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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,115.50 and 950,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,115.50 and 950,105 is: 1,474,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,115.50 : 950,105 = 950,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,115.50/950,105 = 950,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,115.50x = 950,105 × 950,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,115.50x = 902,699,511,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,699,511,025/612,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,720.88

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