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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,681 and 1,358,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,681 and 1,358,868 is: 2,932,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,681 : 1,358,868 = 1,358,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,681/1,358,868 = 1,358,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,681x = 1,358,868 × 1,358,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,681x = 1,846,522,241,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,522,241,424/629,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,472.54

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