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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,836 and 1,344,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,836 and 1,344,604 is: 2,893,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,836 : 1,344,604 = 1,344,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,836/1,344,604 = 1,344,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,836x = 1,344,604 × 1,344,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,836x = 1,807,959,916,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,959,916,816/624,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,495.12

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