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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,905.88 and 1,277,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,905.88 and 1,277,381.25 is: 2,615,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,905.88 : 1,277,381.25 = 1,277,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,905.88/1,277,381.25 = 1,277,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,905.88x = 1,277,381.25 × 1,277,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,905.88x = 1,631,702,857,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,702,857,851.56/623,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,302.92

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