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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,710 and 1,358,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,710 and 1,358,914 is: 2,932,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,710 : 1,358,914 = 1,358,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,710/1,358,914 = 1,358,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,710x = 1,358,914 × 1,358,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,710x = 1,846,647,259,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,647,259,396/629,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,536.02

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