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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,269.50 and 1,346,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,269.50 and 1,346,873 is: 2,905,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,269.50 : 1,346,873 = 1,346,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,269.50/1,346,873 = 1,346,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,269.50x = 1,346,873 × 1,346,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,269.50x = 1,814,066,878,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,066,878,129/624,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,903.42

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