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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,909 and 1,277,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,909 and 1,277,371 is: 2,615,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,909 : 1,277,371 = 1,277,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,909/1,277,371 = 1,277,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,909x = 1,277,371 × 1,277,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,909x = 1,631,676,671,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,676,671,641/623,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,247.85

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