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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,430 and 1,365,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,430 and 1,365,548 is: 2,981,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,430 : 1,365,548 = 1,365,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,430/1,365,548 = 1,365,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,430x = 1,365,548 × 1,365,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,430x = 1,864,721,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,721,340,304/625,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,502.87

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