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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,448 and 1,219,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,448 and 1,219,792 is: 2,378,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,448 : 1,219,792 = 1,219,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,448/1,219,792 = 1,219,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,448x = 1,219,792 × 1,219,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,448x = 1,487,892,523,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,892,523,264/625,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,922.83

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