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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,546 and 1,343,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,546 and 1,343,817 is: 2,891,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,546 : 1,343,817 = 1,343,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,546/1,343,817 = 1,343,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,546x = 1,343,817 × 1,343,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,546x = 1,805,844,129,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,844,129,489/624,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,450.96

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