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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,065.50 and 1,361,451.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,065.50 and 1,361,451.38 is: 2,974,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,065.50 : 1,361,451.38 = 1,361,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,065.50/1,361,451.38 = 1,361,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,065.50x = 1,361,451.38 × 1,361,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,065.50x = 1,853,549,846,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,549,846,489.39/623,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,887.63

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