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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,838 and 1,344,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,838 and 1,344,608 is: 2,893,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,838 : 1,344,608 = 1,344,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,838/1,344,608 = 1,344,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,838x = 1,344,608 × 1,344,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,838x = 1,807,970,673,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,970,673,664/624,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,503.07

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