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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,852.75 and 1,318,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,852.75 and 1,318,437 is: 2,795,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,852.75 : 1,318,437 = 1,318,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,852.75/1,318,437 = 1,318,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,852.75x = 1,318,437 × 1,318,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,852.75x = 1,738,276,122,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,276,122,969/621,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,317.90

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