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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,756.78 and 1,345,232.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,756.78 and 1,345,232.81 is: 2,934,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,756.78 : 1,345,232.81 = 1,345,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,756.78/1,345,232.81 = 1,345,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,756.78x = 1,345,232.81 × 1,345,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,756.78x = 1,809,651,319,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,651,319,826.66/616,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,140.94

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