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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,800 and 1,345,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,800 and 1,345,952 is: 2,894,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,800 : 1,345,952 = 1,345,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,800/1,345,952 = 1,345,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,800x = 1,345,952 × 1,345,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,800x = 1,811,586,786,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,586,786,304/625,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,833.47

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