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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,372 and 1,326,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,372 and 1,326,492 is: 2,818,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,372 : 1,326,492 = 1,326,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,372/1,326,492 = 1,326,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,372x = 1,326,492 × 1,326,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,372x = 1,759,581,026,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,581,026,064/624,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,161.33

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