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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,292 and 1,358,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,292 and 1,358,264 is: 2,941,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,292 : 1,358,264 = 1,358,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,292/1,358,264 = 1,358,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,292x = 1,358,264 × 1,358,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,292x = 1,844,881,093,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,881,093,696/627,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,024.43

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