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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,866 and 1,351,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,866 and 1,351,506 is: 2,918,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,866 : 1,351,506 = 1,351,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,866/1,351,506 = 1,351,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,866x = 1,351,506 × 1,351,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,866x = 1,826,568,468,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,568,468,036/625,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,465.72

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