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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,698 and 1,358,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,698 and 1,358,900 is: 2,932,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,698 : 1,358,900 = 1,358,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,698/1,358,900 = 1,358,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,698x = 1,358,900 × 1,358,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,698x = 1,846,609,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,609,210,000/629,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,531.48

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