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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,295 and 1,343,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,295 and 1,343,279 is: 2,890,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,295 : 1,343,279 = 1,343,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,295/1,343,279 = 1,343,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,295x = 1,343,279 × 1,343,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,295x = 1,804,398,471,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,398,471,841/624,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,297.81

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