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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,564 and 1,343,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,564 and 1,343,855.25 is: 2,891,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,564 : 1,343,855.25 = 1,343,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,564/1,343,855.25 = 1,343,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,564x = 1,343,855.25 × 1,343,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,564x = 1,805,946,932,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,946,932,952.56/624,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,532.23

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