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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,263.50 and 1,335,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,263.50 and 1,335,562.50 is: 2,875,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,263.50 : 1,335,562.50 = 1,335,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,263.50/1,335,562.50 = 1,335,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,263.50x = 1,335,562.50 × 1,335,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,263.50x = 1,783,727,191,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,727,191,406.25/620,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,757.14

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