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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,259.25 and 1,335,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,259.25 and 1,335,553 is: 2,875,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,259.25 : 1,335,553 = 1,335,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,259.25/1,335,553 = 1,335,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,259.25x = 1,335,553 × 1,335,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,259.25x = 1,783,701,815,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,701,815,809/620,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,735.94

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