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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,777.50 and 953,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,777.50 and 953,181 is: 1,473,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,777.50 : 953,181 = 953,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,777.50/953,181 = 953,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,777.50x = 953,181 × 953,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,777.50x = 908,554,018,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,554,018,761/616,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,066.09

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