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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,592 and 1,345,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,592 and 1,345,233.50 is: 2,934,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,592 : 1,345,233.50 = 1,345,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,592/1,345,233.50 = 1,345,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,592x = 1,345,233.50 × 1,345,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,592x = 1,809,653,169,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,653,169,522.25/616,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,928.07

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