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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,355.50 and 1,331,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,355.50 and 1,331,235 is: 2,852,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,355.50 : 1,331,235 = 1,331,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,355.50/1,331,235 = 1,331,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,355.50x = 1,331,235 × 1,331,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,355.50x = 1,772,186,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,186,625,225/621,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,129.94

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