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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,565.13 and 1,298,197.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,565.13 and 1,298,197.13 is: 2,698,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,565.13 : 1,298,197.13 = 1,298,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,565.13/1,298,197.13 = 1,298,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,565.13x = 1,298,197.13 × 1,298,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,565.13x = 1,685,315,775,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,315,775,358.27/624,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,382.78

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