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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,462.06 and 1,340,163.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,462.06 and 1,340,163.98 is: 2,880,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,462.06 : 1,340,163.98 = 1,340,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,462.06/1,340,163.98 = 1,340,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,462.06x = 1,340,163.98 × 1,340,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,462.06x = 1,796,039,505,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,039,505,015.88/623,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,751.87

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