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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,593.75 and 1,344,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,593.75 and 1,344,947.25 is: 2,933,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,593.75 : 1,344,947.25 = 1,344,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,593.75/1,344,947.25 = 1,344,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,593.75x = 1,344,947.25 × 1,344,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,593.75x = 1,808,883,105,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,883,105,282.56/616,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,670.84

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