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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,497.50 and 621,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,497.50 and 621,801 is: 1,467,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,497.50 : 621,801 = 621,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,497.50/621,801 = 621,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,497.50x = 621,801 × 621,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,497.50x = 386,636,483,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,636,483,601/263,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,325.05

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