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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,859 and 1,277,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,859 and 1,277,227.13 is: 2,614,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,859 : 1,277,227.13 = 1,277,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,859/1,277,227.13 = 1,277,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,859x = 1,277,227.13 × 1,277,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,859x = 1,631,309,128,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,309,128,835.77/623,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,868.31

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