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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,118 and 1,370,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,118 and 1,370,316 is: 2,999,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,118 : 1,370,316 = 1,370,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,118/1,370,316 = 1,370,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,118x = 1,370,316 × 1,370,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,118x = 1,877,765,939,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,765,939,856/626,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,060.78

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