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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,185 and 1,343,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,185 and 1,343,173 is: 2,890,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,185 : 1,343,173 = 1,343,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,185/1,343,173 = 1,343,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,185x = 1,343,173 × 1,343,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,185x = 1,804,113,707,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,113,707,929/624,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,350.95

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