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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,752 and 1,374,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,752 and 1,374,197.50 is: 3,037,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,752 : 1,374,197.50 = 1,374,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,752/1,374,197.50 = 1,374,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,752x = 1,374,197.50 × 1,374,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,752x = 1,888,418,769,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,418,769,006.25/621,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,254.03

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