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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,872.13 and 1,277,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,872.13 and 1,277,299.13 is: 2,615,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,872.13 : 1,277,299.13 = 1,277,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,872.13/1,277,299.13 = 1,277,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,872.13x = 1,277,299.13 × 1,277,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,872.13x = 1,631,493,054,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,493,054,725.77/623,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,108.11

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