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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,265.38 and 1,335,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,265.38 and 1,335,564 is: 2,875,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,265.38 : 1,335,564 = 1,335,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,265.38/1,335,564 = 1,335,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,265.38x = 1,335,564 × 1,335,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,265.38x = 1,783,731,198,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,731,198,096/620,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,754.91

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