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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,161 and 1,375,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,161 and 1,375,946 is: 3,013,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,161 : 1,375,946 = 1,375,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,161/1,375,946 = 1,375,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,161x = 1,375,946 × 1,375,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,161x = 1,893,227,394,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,227,394,916/628,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,920.63

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