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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,540.50 and 922,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,540.50 and 922,304.25 is: 1,379,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,540.50 : 922,304.25 = 922,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,540.50/922,304.25 = 922,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,540.50x = 922,304.25 × 922,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,540.50x = 850,645,129,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,645,129,568.06/616,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,706.81

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