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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,677.50 and 1,358,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,677.50 and 1,358,862 is: 2,932,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,677.50 : 1,358,862 = 1,358,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,677.50/1,358,862 = 1,358,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,677.50x = 1,358,862 × 1,358,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,677.50x = 1,846,505,935,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,505,935,044/629,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,462.94

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