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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,792 and 1,338,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,792 and 1,338,718.50 is: 2,882,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,792 : 1,338,718.50 = 1,338,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,792/1,338,718.50 = 1,338,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,792x = 1,338,718.50 × 1,338,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,792x = 1,792,167,222,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,167,222,242.25/621,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,261.63

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