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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,502 and 1,372,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,502 and 1,372,792 is: 3,012,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,502 : 1,372,792 = 1,372,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,502/1,372,792 = 1,372,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,502x = 1,372,792 × 1,372,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,502x = 1,884,557,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,557,875,264/625,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,872.66

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