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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,016 and 1,358,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,016 and 1,358,160 is: 2,932,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,016 : 1,358,160 = 1,358,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,016/1,358,160 = 1,358,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,016x = 1,358,160 × 1,358,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,016x = 1,844,598,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,598,585,600/629,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,514.57

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