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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,840 and 1,344,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,840 and 1,344,612 is: 2,893,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,840 : 1,344,612 = 1,344,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,840/1,344,612 = 1,344,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,840x = 1,344,612 × 1,344,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,840x = 1,807,981,430,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,981,430,544/624,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,511.03

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