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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,540.50 and 967,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,540.50 and 967,416.75 is: 1,517,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,540.50 : 967,416.75 = 967,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,540.50/967,416.75 = 967,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,540.50x = 967,416.75 × 967,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,540.50x = 935,895,168,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,895,168,180.56/616,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,978.41

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