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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,148 and 1,344,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,148 and 1,344,714 is: 2,897,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,148 : 1,344,714 = 1,344,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,148/1,344,714 = 1,344,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,148x = 1,344,714 × 1,344,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,148x = 1,808,255,741,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,255,741,796/624,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,158.59

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