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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,685 and 1,358,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,685 and 1,358,876 is: 2,932,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,685 : 1,358,876 = 1,358,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,685/1,358,876 = 1,358,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,685x = 1,358,876 × 1,358,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,685x = 1,846,543,983,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,543,983,376/629,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,488.44

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