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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,048 and 1,216,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,048 and 1,216,992 is: 2,373,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,048 : 1,216,992 = 1,216,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,048/1,216,992 = 1,216,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,048x = 1,216,992 × 1,216,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,048x = 1,481,069,528,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,069,528,064/624,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,326.30

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