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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,620.50 and 1,431,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,620.50 and 1,431,027 is: 3,090,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,620.50 : 1,431,027 = 1,431,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,620.50/1,431,027 = 1,431,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,620.50x = 1,431,027 × 1,431,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,620.50x = 2,047,838,274,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,838,274,729/662,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,514.52

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