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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,890 and 1,351,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,890 and 1,351,544 is: 2,918,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,890 : 1,351,544 = 1,351,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,890/1,351,544 = 1,351,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,890x = 1,351,544 × 1,351,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,890x = 1,826,671,183,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,671,183,936/625,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,517.92

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