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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,592.25 and 1,345,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,592.25 and 1,345,236.75 is: 2,934,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,592.25 : 1,345,236.75 = 1,345,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,592.25/1,345,236.75 = 1,345,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,592.25x = 1,345,236.75 × 1,345,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,592.25x = 1,809,661,913,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,661,913,550.56/616,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,941.06

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