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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,757.50 and 1,344,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,757.50 and 1,344,998.25 is: 2,937,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,757.50 : 1,344,998.25 = 1,344,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,757.50/1,344,998.25 = 1,344,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,757.50x = 1,344,998.25 × 1,344,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,757.50x = 1,809,020,292,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,020,292,503.06/615,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,877.80

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