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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,862.50 and 1,318,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,862.50 and 1,318,455.75 is: 2,795,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,862.50 : 1,318,455.75 = 1,318,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,862.50/1,318,455.75 = 1,318,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,862.50x = 1,318,455.75 × 1,318,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,862.50x = 1,738,325,564,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,325,564,708.06/621,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,353.58

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