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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,466.75 and 1,340,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,466.75 and 1,340,175 is: 2,880,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,466.75 : 1,340,175 = 1,340,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,466.75/1,340,175 = 1,340,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,466.75x = 1,340,175 × 1,340,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,466.75x = 1,796,069,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,069,030,625/623,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,777.57

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