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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,450.50 and 1,365,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,450.50 and 1,365,588 is: 2,981,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,450.50 : 1,365,588 = 1,365,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,450.50/1,365,588 = 1,365,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,450.50x = 1,365,588 × 1,365,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,450.50x = 1,864,830,585,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,830,585,744/625,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,579.81

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