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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,547 and 1,343,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,547 and 1,343,818 is: 2,891,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,547 : 1,343,818 = 1,343,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,547/1,343,818 = 1,343,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,547x = 1,343,818 × 1,343,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,547x = 1,805,846,817,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,846,817,124/624,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,450.63

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