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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,908 and 1,277,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,908 and 1,277,327 is: 2,615,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,908 : 1,277,327 = 1,277,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,908/1,277,327 = 1,277,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,908x = 1,277,327 × 1,277,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,908x = 1,631,564,264,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,564,264,929/623,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,071.88

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