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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,707.50 and 1,312,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,707.50 and 1,312,617 is: 2,762,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,707.50 : 1,312,617 = 1,312,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,707.50/1,312,617 = 1,312,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,707.50x = 1,312,617 × 1,312,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,707.50x = 1,722,963,388,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,963,388,689/623,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,454.18

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