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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,762.75 and 1,290,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,762.75 and 1,290,262.50 is: 2,677,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,762.75 : 1,290,262.50 = 1,290,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,762.75/1,290,262.50 = 1,290,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,762.75x = 1,290,262.50 × 1,290,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,762.75x = 1,664,777,318,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,777,318,906.25/621,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,512.15

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