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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,813 and 1,359,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,813 and 1,359,085 is: 2,932,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,813 : 1,359,085 = 1,359,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,813/1,359,085 = 1,359,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,813x = 1,359,085 × 1,359,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,813x = 1,847,112,037,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,112,037,225/629,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,794.40

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