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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,866 and 1,277,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,866 and 1,277,239 is: 2,614,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,866 : 1,277,239 = 1,277,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,866/1,277,239 = 1,277,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,866x = 1,277,239 × 1,277,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,866x = 1,631,339,463,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,339,463,121/623,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,887.59

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