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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,884.50 and 825,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,884.50 and 825,202.50 is: 1,103,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,884.50 : 825,202.50 = 825,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,884.50/825,202.50 = 825,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,884.50x = 825,202.50 × 825,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,884.50x = 680,959,166,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,959,166,006.25/616,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,868.17

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