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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,337.88 and 1,345,865.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,337.88 and 1,345,865.63 is: 2,901,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,337.88 : 1,345,865.63 = 1,345,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,337.88/1,345,865.63 = 1,345,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,337.88x = 1,345,865.63 × 1,345,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,337.88x = 1,811,354,280,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,354,280,556.64/624,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,240.42

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