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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,015.75 and 1,332,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,015.75 and 1,332,915.75 is: 2,902,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,015.75 : 1,332,915.75 = 1,332,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,015.75/1,332,915.75 = 1,332,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,015.75x = 1,332,915.75 × 1,332,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,015.75x = 1,776,664,396,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,664,396,598.06/612,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,971.69

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