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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,422 and 1,474,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,422 and 1,474,923 is: 3,478,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,422 : 1,474,923 = 1,474,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,422/1,474,923 = 1,474,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,422x = 1,474,923 × 1,474,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,422x = 2,175,397,855,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,397,855,929/625,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,288.03

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