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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,486.25 and 1,340,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,486.25 and 1,340,211.75 is: 2,880,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,486.25 : 1,340,211.75 = 1,340,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,486.25/1,340,211.75 = 1,340,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,486.25x = 1,340,211.75 × 1,340,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,486.25x = 1,796,167,534,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,167,534,838.06/623,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,845.46

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