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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,753 and 1,341,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,753 and 1,341,017.50 is: 2,887,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,753 : 1,341,017.50 = 1,341,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,753/1,341,017.50 = 1,341,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,753x = 1,341,017.50 × 1,341,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,753x = 1,798,327,935,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,327,935,306.25/622,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,706.58

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