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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,617 and 1,344,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,617 and 1,344,991.50 is: 2,933,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,617 : 1,344,991.50 = 1,344,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,617/1,344,991.50 = 1,344,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,617x = 1,344,991.50 × 1,344,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,617x = 1,809,002,135,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,002,135,072.25/616,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,753.26

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