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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,802 and 1,359,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,802 and 1,359,063 is: 2,932,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,802 : 1,359,063 = 1,359,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,802/1,359,063 = 1,359,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,802x = 1,359,063 × 1,359,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,802x = 1,847,052,237,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,052,237,969/629,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,750.67

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