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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,037.50 and 1,330,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,037.50 and 1,330,608 is: 2,850,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,037.50 : 1,330,608 = 1,330,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,037.50/1,330,608 = 1,330,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,037.50x = 1,330,608 × 1,330,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,037.50x = 1,770,517,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,517,649,664/621,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,902.96

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