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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,122 and 1,368,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,122 and 1,368,837 is: 2,978,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,122 : 1,368,837 = 1,368,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,122/1,368,837 = 1,368,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,122x = 1,368,837 × 1,368,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,122x = 1,873,714,732,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,714,732,569/629,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,301.08

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