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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,058.50 and 918,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,058.50 and 918,087.75 is: 1,377,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,058.50 : 918,087.75 = 918,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,058.50/918,087.75 = 918,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,058.50x = 918,087.75 × 918,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,058.50x = 842,885,116,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,885,116,700.06/612,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,131.63

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