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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,254.50 and 1,339,603.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,254.50 and 1,339,603.31 is: 2,879,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,254.50 : 1,339,603.31 = 1,339,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,254.50/1,339,603.31 = 1,339,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,254.50x = 1,339,603.31 × 1,339,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,254.50x = 1,794,537,034,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,537,034,860.97/623,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,300.57

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