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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,948 and 1,338,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,948 and 1,338,462.75 is: 2,866,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,948 : 1,338,462.75 = 1,338,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,948/1,338,462.75 = 1,338,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,948x = 1,338,462.75 × 1,338,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,948x = 1,791,482,533,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,482,533,137.56/624,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,610.56

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