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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,399 and 1,353,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,399 and 1,353,775.50 is: 2,935,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,399 : 1,353,775.50 = 1,353,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,399/1,353,775.50 = 1,353,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,399x = 1,353,775.50 × 1,353,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,399x = 1,832,708,104,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,708,104,400.25/624,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,155.41

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