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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,836 and 1,332,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,836 and 1,332,552 is: 2,841,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,836 : 1,332,552 = 1,332,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,836/1,332,552 = 1,332,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,836x = 1,332,552 × 1,332,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,836x = 1,775,694,832,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,694,832,704/624,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,857.44

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