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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,136.75 and 967,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,136.75 and 967,491.75 is: 1,531,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,136.75 : 967,491.75 = 967,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,136.75/967,491.75 = 967,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,136.75x = 967,491.75 × 967,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,136.75x = 936,040,286,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,040,286,318.06/611,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,638.03

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