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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,297 and 1,343,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,297 and 1,343,282 is: 2,890,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,297 : 1,343,282 = 1,343,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,297/1,343,282 = 1,343,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,297x = 1,343,282 × 1,343,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,297x = 1,804,406,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,406,531,524/624,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,301.46

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