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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,694 and 1,358,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,694 and 1,358,892 is: 2,932,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,694 : 1,358,892 = 1,358,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,694/1,358,892 = 1,358,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,694x = 1,358,892 × 1,358,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,694x = 1,846,587,467,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,587,467,664/629,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,515.58

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