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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,550 and 1,343,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,550 and 1,343,824 is: 2,891,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,550 : 1,343,824 = 1,343,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,550/1,343,824 = 1,343,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,550x = 1,343,824 × 1,343,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,550x = 1,805,862,942,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,862,942,976/624,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,462.56

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