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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,288 and 1,343,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,288 and 1,343,322.75 is: 2,890,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,288 : 1,343,322.75 = 1,343,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,288/1,343,322.75 = 1,343,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,288x = 1,343,322.75 × 1,343,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,288x = 1,804,516,010,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,516,010,667.56/624,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,518.50

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