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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,334.50 and 1,272,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,334.50 and 1,272,750.50 is: 2,590,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,334.50 : 1,272,750.50 = 1,272,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,334.50/1,272,750.50 = 1,272,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,334.50x = 1,272,750.50 × 1,272,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,334.50x = 1,619,893,835,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,893,835,250.25/625,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,443.73

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