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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,187 and 1,370,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,187 and 1,370,526 is: 2,999,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,187 : 1,370,526 = 1,370,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,187/1,370,526 = 1,370,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,187x = 1,370,526 × 1,370,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,187x = 1,878,341,516,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,341,516,676/626,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,649.49

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