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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,851 and 1,351,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,851 and 1,351,485 is: 2,918,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,851 : 1,351,485 = 1,351,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,851/1,351,485 = 1,351,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,851x = 1,351,485 × 1,351,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,851x = 1,826,511,705,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,511,705,225/625,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,444.97

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