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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,138 and 1,343,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,138 and 1,343,079 is: 2,890,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,138 : 1,343,079 = 1,343,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,138/1,343,079 = 1,343,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,138x = 1,343,079 × 1,343,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,138x = 1,803,861,200,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,861,200,241/624,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,164.03

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