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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,811 and 1,359,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,811 and 1,359,081 is: 2,932,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,811 : 1,359,081 = 1,359,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,811/1,359,081 = 1,359,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,811x = 1,359,081 × 1,359,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,811x = 1,847,101,164,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,101,164,561/629,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,786.45

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