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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,523.50 and 1,217,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,523.50 and 1,217,943 is: 2,375,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,523.50 : 1,217,943 = 1,217,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,523.50/1,217,943 = 1,217,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,523.50x = 1,217,943 × 1,217,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,523.50x = 1,483,385,151,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,385,151,249/624,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,227.12

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