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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,880 and 1,357,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,880 and 1,357,338 is: 2,929,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,880 : 1,357,338 = 1,357,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,880/1,357,338 = 1,357,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,880x = 1,357,338 × 1,357,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,880x = 1,842,366,446,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,366,446,244/628,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,599.36

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