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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,263.50 and 1,315,807.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,263.50 and 1,315,807.88 is: 2,791,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,263.50 : 1,315,807.88 = 1,315,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,263.50/1,315,807.88 = 1,315,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,263.50x = 1,315,807.88 × 1,315,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,263.50x = 1,731,350,363,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,350,363,912.02/620,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,314.28

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