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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,957.50 and 1,340,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,957.50 and 1,340,685 is: 2,885,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,957.50 : 1,340,685 = 1,340,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,957.50/1,340,685 = 1,340,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,957.50x = 1,340,685 × 1,340,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,957.50x = 1,797,436,269,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,436,269,225/622,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,327.28

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