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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,059.59 and 1,361,437.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,059.59 and 1,361,437.88 is: 2,974,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,059.59 : 1,361,437.88 = 1,361,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,059.59/1,361,437.88 = 1,361,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,059.59x = 1,361,437.88 × 1,361,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,059.59x = 1,853,513,087,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,513,087,484.52/623,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,856.83

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