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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,590 and 1,343,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,590 and 1,343,896 is: 2,891,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,590 : 1,343,896 = 1,343,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,590/1,343,896 = 1,343,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,590x = 1,343,896 × 1,343,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,590x = 1,806,056,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,056,458,816/624,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,587.22

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