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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,887 and 1,351,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,887 and 1,351,557 is: 2,918,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,887 : 1,351,557 = 1,351,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,887/1,351,557 = 1,351,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,887x = 1,351,557 × 1,351,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,887x = 1,826,706,324,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,706,324,249/625,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,588.06

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