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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,724 and 1,358,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,724 and 1,358,940 is: 2,932,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,724 : 1,358,940 = 1,358,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,724/1,358,940 = 1,358,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,724x = 1,358,940 × 1,358,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,724x = 1,846,717,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,717,923,600/629,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,583.04

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