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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,549 and 1,343,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,549 and 1,343,822 is: 2,891,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,549 : 1,343,822 = 1,343,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,549/1,343,822 = 1,343,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,549x = 1,343,822 × 1,343,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,549x = 1,805,857,567,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,857,567,684/624,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,458.58

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