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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,592 and 1,357,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,592 and 1,357,600 is: 2,932,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,592 : 1,357,600 = 1,357,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,592/1,357,600 = 1,357,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,592x = 1,357,600 × 1,357,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,592x = 1,843,077,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,077,760,000/628,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,073.20

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