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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,478.50 and 1,353,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,478.50 and 1,353,670.50 is: 2,948,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,478.50 : 1,353,670.50 = 1,353,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,478.50/1,353,670.50 = 1,353,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,478.50x = 1,353,670.50 × 1,353,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,478.50x = 1,832,423,822,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,423,822,570.25/621,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,491.09

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