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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,200.06 and 1,324,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,200.06 and 1,324,694.25 is: 2,852,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,200.06 : 1,324,694.25 = 1,324,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,200.06/1,324,694.25 = 1,324,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,200.06x = 1,324,694.25 × 1,324,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,200.06x = 1,754,814,855,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,814,855,983.06/615,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,429.58

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