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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,653 and 1,373,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,653 and 1,373,442.75 is: 3,059,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,653 : 1,373,442.75 = 1,373,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,653/1,373,442.75 = 1,373,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,653x = 1,373,442.75 × 1,373,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,653x = 1,886,344,987,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,344,987,527.56/616,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,005.61

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