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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,560 and 1,298,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,560 and 1,298,186 is: 2,698,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,560 : 1,298,186 = 1,298,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,560/1,298,186 = 1,298,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,560x = 1,298,186 × 1,298,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,560x = 1,685,286,890,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,286,890,596/624,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,358.67

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