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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,995 and 1,375,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,995 and 1,375,778.25 is: 3,067,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,995 : 1,375,778.25 = 1,375,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,995/1,375,778.25 = 1,375,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,995x = 1,375,778.25 × 1,375,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,995x = 1,892,765,793,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,765,793,173.06/616,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067,716.58

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