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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,234 and 1,346,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,234 and 1,346,788 is: 2,905,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,234 : 1,346,788 = 1,346,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,234/1,346,788 = 1,346,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,234x = 1,346,788 × 1,346,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,234x = 1,813,837,916,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,837,916,944/624,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,701.90

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