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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,078 and 1,348,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,078 and 1,348,292.50 is: 2,950,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,078 : 1,348,292.50 = 1,348,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,078/1,348,292.50 = 1,348,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,078x = 1,348,292.50 × 1,348,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,078x = 1,817,892,665,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,892,665,556.25/616,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,750.82

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