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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,026.50 and 1,264,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,026.50 and 1,264,891 is: 2,576,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,026.50 : 1,264,891 = 1,264,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,026.50/1,264,891 = 1,264,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,026.50x = 1,264,891 × 1,264,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,026.50x = 1,599,949,241,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,949,241,881/621,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,297.86

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