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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,585.50 and 967,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,585.50 and 967,477.50 is: 1,518,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,585.50 : 967,477.50 = 967,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,585.50/967,477.50 = 967,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,585.50x = 967,477.50 × 967,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,585.50x = 936,012,713,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,012,713,006.25/616,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,058.26

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