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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,620 and 1,356,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,620 and 1,356,816 is: 2,928,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,620 : 1,356,816 = 1,356,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,620/1,356,816 = 1,356,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,620x = 1,356,816 × 1,356,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,620x = 1,840,949,657,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,949,657,856/628,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,557.25

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