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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,738.38 and 1,344,961.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,738.38 and 1,344,961.13 is: 2,937,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,738.38 : 1,344,961.13 = 1,344,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,738.38/1,344,961.13 = 1,344,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,738.38x = 1,344,961.13 × 1,344,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,738.38x = 1,808,920,427,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,920,427,761.27/615,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,806.87

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