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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,628 and 1,356,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,628 and 1,356,832 is: 2,928,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,628 : 1,356,832 = 1,356,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,628/1,356,832 = 1,356,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,628x = 1,356,832 × 1,356,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,628x = 1,840,993,076,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,993,076,224/628,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,589.05

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