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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,769 and 1,345,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,769 and 1,345,852 is: 2,894,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,769 : 1,345,852 = 1,345,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,769/1,345,852 = 1,345,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,769x = 1,345,852 × 1,345,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,769x = 1,811,317,605,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,317,605,904/625,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,546.72

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