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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,144.75 and 1,330,863.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,144.75 and 1,330,863.38 is: 2,851,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,144.75 : 1,330,863.38 = 1,330,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,144.75/1,330,863.38 = 1,330,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,144.75x = 1,330,863.38 × 1,330,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,144.75x = 1,771,197,322,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,197,322,916.39/621,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,504.94

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