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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,279.50 and 1,272,655.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,279.50 and 1,272,655.13 is: 2,590,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,279.50 : 1,272,655.13 = 1,272,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,279.50/1,272,655.13 = 1,272,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,279.50x = 1,272,655.13 × 1,272,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,279.50x = 1,619,651,067,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,651,067,188.77/625,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,283.33

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