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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,948.53 and 1,281,569.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,948.53 and 1,281,569.34 is: 2,645,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,948.53 : 1,281,569.34 = 1,281,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,948.53/1,281,569.34 = 1,281,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,948.53x = 1,281,569.34 × 1,281,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,948.53x = 1,642,419,982,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,419,982,839.81/620,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,017.90

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