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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,108 and 918,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,108 and 918,166.50 is: 1,377,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,108 : 918,166.50 = 918,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,108/918,166.50 = 918,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,108x = 918,166.50 × 918,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,108x = 843,029,721,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,029,721,722.25/612,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,256.50

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