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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,026 and 1,472,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,026 and 1,472,585 is: 3,475,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,026 : 1,472,585 = 1,472,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,026/1,472,585 = 1,472,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,026x = 1,472,585 × 1,472,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,026x = 2,168,506,582,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,506,582,225/624,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,026.01

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