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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,687 and 1,358,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,687 and 1,358,880 is: 2,932,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,687 : 1,358,880 = 1,358,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,687/1,358,880 = 1,358,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,687x = 1,358,880 × 1,358,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,687x = 1,846,554,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,554,854,400/629,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,496.39

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