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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,845 and 1,357,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,845 and 1,357,282.50 is: 2,929,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,845 : 1,357,282.50 = 1,357,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,845/1,357,282.50 = 1,357,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,845x = 1,357,282.50 × 1,357,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,845x = 1,842,215,784,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,215,784,806.25/628,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,522.83

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