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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,331 and 1,345,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,331 and 1,345,846 is: 2,901,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,331 : 1,345,846 = 1,345,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,331/1,345,846 = 1,345,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,331x = 1,345,846 × 1,345,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,331x = 1,811,301,455,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,301,455,716/624,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,187.76

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