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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,201.75 and 963,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,201.75 and 963,123.75 is: 1,507,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,201.75 : 963,123.75 = 963,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,201.75/963,123.75 = 963,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,201.75x = 963,123.75 × 963,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,201.75x = 927,607,357,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,607,357,814.06/615,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,810.01

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