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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,132 and 1,343,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,132 and 1,343,065.50 is: 2,890,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,132 : 1,343,065.50 = 1,343,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,132/1,343,065.50 = 1,343,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,132x = 1,343,065.50 × 1,343,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,132x = 1,803,824,937,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,824,937,290.25/624,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,133.72

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