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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,730.69 and 1,361,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,730.69 and 1,361,832.75 is: 2,982,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,730.69 : 1,361,832.75 = 1,361,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,730.69/1,361,832.75 = 1,361,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,730.69x = 1,361,832.75 × 1,361,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,730.69x = 1,854,588,438,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,588,438,972.56/621,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,944.99

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