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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,067.50 and 918,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,067.50 and 918,101.25 is: 1,377,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,067.50 : 918,101.25 = 918,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,067.50/918,101.25 = 918,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,067.50x = 918,101.25 × 918,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,067.50x = 842,909,905,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,909,905,251.56/612,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,151.88

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