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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,464 and 1,356,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,464 and 1,356,528 is: 2,928,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,464 : 1,356,528 = 1,356,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,464/1,356,528 = 1,356,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,464x = 1,356,528 × 1,356,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,464x = 1,840,168,214,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,168,214,784/628,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,040.77

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