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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,814.50 and 1,362,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,814.50 and 1,362,655.50 is: 2,957,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,814.50 : 1,362,655.50 = 1,362,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,814.50/1,362,655.50 = 1,362,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,814.50x = 1,362,655.50 × 1,362,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,814.50x = 1,856,830,011,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,830,011,680.25/627,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,609.31

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