Finding the Third Proportional to 624,556 and 1,298,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 624,556 and 1,298,177 is: 2,698,338.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
624,556 : 1,298,177 = 1,298,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
624,556/1,298,177 = 1,298,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
624,556x = 1,298,177 × 1,298,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
624,556x = 1,685,263,523,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,685,263,523,329/624,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,698,338.54
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