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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,618 and 1,356,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,618 and 1,356,812 is: 2,928,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,618 : 1,356,812 = 1,356,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,618/1,356,812 = 1,356,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,618x = 1,356,812 × 1,356,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,618x = 1,840,938,803,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,938,803,344/628,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,549.30

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