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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,550 and 1,343,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,550 and 1,343,823 is: 2,891,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,550 : 1,343,823 = 1,343,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,550/1,343,823 = 1,343,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,550x = 1,343,823 × 1,343,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,550x = 1,805,860,255,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,860,255,329/624,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,458.26

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