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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,856.94 and 1,277,276.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,856.94 and 1,277,276.34 is: 2,615,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,856.94 : 1,277,276.34 = 1,277,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,856.94/1,277,276.34 = 1,277,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,856.94x = 1,277,276.34 × 1,277,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,856.94x = 1,631,434,858,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,434,858,303.37/623,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,078.49

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