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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,488 and 1,272,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,488 and 1,272,327.75 is: 2,613,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,488 : 1,272,327.75 = 1,272,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,488/1,272,327.75 = 1,272,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,488x = 1,272,327.75 × 1,272,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,488x = 1,618,817,903,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,817,903,420.06/619,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,154.58

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