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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,294 and 1,358,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,294 and 1,358,268 is: 2,941,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,294 : 1,358,268 = 1,358,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,294/1,358,268 = 1,358,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,294x = 1,358,268 × 1,358,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,294x = 1,844,891,959,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,891,959,824/627,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,032.37

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