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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,653 and 1,373,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,653 and 1,373,125.50 is: 3,013,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,653 : 1,373,125.50 = 1,373,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,653/1,373,125.50 = 1,373,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,653x = 1,373,125.50 × 1,373,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,653x = 1,885,473,638,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,473,638,750.25/625,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,609.20

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