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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,949.75 and 1,277,469.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,949.75 and 1,277,469.56 is: 2,615,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,949.75 : 1,277,469.56 = 1,277,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,949.75/1,277,469.56 = 1,277,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,949.75x = 1,277,469.56 × 1,277,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,949.75x = 1,631,928,483,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,928,483,113.94/623,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,480.63

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