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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,269 and 1,272,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,269 and 1,272,635.50 is: 2,590,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,269 : 1,272,635.50 = 1,272,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,269/1,272,635.50 = 1,272,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,269x = 1,272,635.50 × 1,272,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,269x = 1,619,601,115,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,601,115,860.25/625,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,246.94

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