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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,217.88 and 1,429,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,217.88 and 1,429,632.75 is: 3,338,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,217.88 : 1,429,632.75 = 1,429,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,217.88/1,429,632.75 = 1,429,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,217.88x = 1,429,632.75 × 1,429,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,217.88x = 2,043,849,799,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,849,799,872.56/612,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,435.36

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