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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,641 and 1,298,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,641 and 1,298,383.50 is: 2,707,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,641 : 1,298,383.50 = 1,298,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,641/1,298,383.50 = 1,298,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,641x = 1,298,383.50 × 1,298,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,641x = 1,685,799,713,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,799,713,072.25/622,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,498.72

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