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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,420.50 and 1,371,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,420.50 and 1,371,498.75 is: 3,036,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,420.50 : 1,371,498.75 = 1,371,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,420.50/1,371,498.75 = 1,371,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,420.50x = 1,371,498.75 × 1,371,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,420.50x = 1,881,008,821,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,008,821,251.56/619,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,723.55

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