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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,451.75 and 796,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,451.75 and 796,624.50 is: 1,017,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,451.75 : 796,624.50 = 796,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,451.75/796,624.50 = 796,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,451.75x = 796,624.50 × 796,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,451.75x = 634,610,594,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,610,594,000.25/623,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,898.49

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