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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,674 and 1,286,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,674 and 1,286,400 is: 2,632,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,674 : 1,286,400 = 1,286,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,674/1,286,400 = 1,286,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,674x = 1,286,400 × 1,286,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,674x = 1,654,824,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,824,960,000/628,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632,246.54

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