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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,928.75 and 1,342,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,928.75 and 1,342,430.25 is: 2,888,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,928.75 : 1,342,430.25 = 1,342,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,928.75/1,342,430.25 = 1,342,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,928.75x = 1,342,430.25 × 1,342,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,928.75x = 1,802,118,976,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,118,976,115.06/623,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,340.98

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