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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,622 and 1,004,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,622 and 1,004,323.50 is: 1,617,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,622 : 1,004,323.50 = 1,004,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,622/1,004,323.50 = 1,004,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,622x = 1,004,323.50 × 1,004,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,622x = 1,008,665,692,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,665,692,652.25/623,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,431.22

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