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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,901.50 and 840,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,901.50 and 840,423.50 is: 1,144,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,901.50 : 840,423.50 = 840,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,901.50/840,423.50 = 840,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,901.50x = 840,423.50 × 840,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,901.50x = 706,311,659,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,311,659,352.25/616,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,934.26

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