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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,925 and 1,277,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,925 and 1,277,421 is: 2,615,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,925 : 1,277,421 = 1,277,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,925/1,277,421 = 1,277,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,925x = 1,277,421 × 1,277,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,925x = 1,631,804,411,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,804,411,241/623,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,385.52

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