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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,267 and 1,346,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,267 and 1,346,868 is: 2,905,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,267 : 1,346,868 = 1,346,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,267/1,346,868 = 1,346,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,267x = 1,346,868 × 1,346,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,267x = 1,814,053,409,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,053,409,424/624,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,893.49

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