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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,400 and 1,358,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,400 and 1,358,136 is: 2,939,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,400 : 1,358,136 = 1,358,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,400/1,358,136 = 1,358,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,400x = 1,358,136 × 1,358,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,400x = 1,844,533,394,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,533,394,496/627,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,963.97

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