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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,965 and 1,347,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,965 and 1,347,561 is: 2,910,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,965 : 1,347,561 = 1,347,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,965/1,347,561 = 1,347,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,965x = 1,347,561 × 1,347,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,965x = 1,815,920,648,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,920,648,721/623,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910,292.48

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