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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,434.50 and 1,361,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,434.50 and 1,361,438 is: 2,982,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,434.50 : 1,361,438 = 1,361,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,434.50/1,361,438 = 1,361,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,434.50x = 1,361,438 × 1,361,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,434.50x = 1,853,513,427,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,513,427,844/621,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,636.83

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