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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,896 and 1,351,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,896 and 1,351,556 is: 2,918,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,896 : 1,351,556 = 1,351,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,896/1,351,556 = 1,351,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,896x = 1,351,556 × 1,351,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,896x = 1,826,703,621,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,703,621,136/625,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,541.77

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