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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,536.50 and 1,348,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,536.50 and 1,348,897.50 is: 2,890,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,536.50 : 1,348,897.50 = 1,348,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,536.50/1,348,897.50 = 1,348,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,536.50x = 1,348,897.50 × 1,348,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,536.50x = 1,819,524,465,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,524,465,506.25/629,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,260.48

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