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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,539.25 and 1,342,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,539.25 and 1,342,008 is: 2,883,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,539.25 : 1,342,008 = 1,342,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,539.25/1,342,008 = 1,342,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,539.25x = 1,342,008 × 1,342,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,539.25x = 1,800,985,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,985,472,064/624,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,702.62

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