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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,915.38 and 1,342,024.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,915.38 and 1,342,024.63 is: 2,948,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,915.38 : 1,342,024.63 = 1,342,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,915.38/1,342,024.63 = 1,342,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,915.38x = 1,342,024.63 × 1,342,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,915.38x = 1,801,030,094,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,030,094,106.39/610,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,084.41

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