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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,975.50 and 942,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,975.50 and 942,405.75 is: 1,446,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,975.50 : 942,405.75 = 942,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,975.50/942,405.75 = 942,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,975.50x = 942,405.75 × 942,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,975.50x = 888,128,597,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,128,597,633.06/613,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,521.23

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