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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,897.75 and 1,277,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,897.75 and 1,277,350.25 is: 2,615,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,897.75 : 1,277,350.25 = 1,277,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,897.75/1,277,350.25 = 1,277,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,897.75x = 1,277,350.25 × 1,277,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,897.75x = 1,631,623,661,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,623,661,175.06/623,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,210.04

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