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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,500.25 and 1,473,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,500.25 and 1,473,729.75 is: 3,477,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,500.25 : 1,473,729.75 = 1,473,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,500.25/1,473,729.75 = 1,473,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,500.25x = 1,473,729.75 × 1,473,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,500.25x = 2,171,879,376,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,879,376,035.06/624,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,787.84

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