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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,907 and 1,277,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,907 and 1,277,310 is: 2,615,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,907 : 1,277,310 = 1,277,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,907/1,277,310 = 1,277,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,907x = 1,277,310 × 1,277,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,907x = 1,631,520,836,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,520,836,100/623,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,006.46

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