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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,446.94 and 1,272,243.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,446.94 and 1,272,243.94 is: 2,612,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,446.94 : 1,272,243.94 = 1,272,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,446.94/1,272,243.94 = 1,272,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,446.94x = 1,272,243.94 × 1,272,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,446.94x = 1,618,604,636,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,604,636,505.50/619,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,983.52

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