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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,280.78 and 1,343,309.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,280.78 and 1,343,309.06 is: 2,890,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,280.78 : 1,343,309.06 = 1,343,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,280.78/1,343,309.06 = 1,343,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,280.78x = 1,343,309.06 × 1,343,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,280.78x = 1,804,479,237,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,479,237,394.63/624,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,493.01

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