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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,140.50 and 818,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,140.50 and 818,880 is: 1,086,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,140.50 : 818,880 = 818,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,140.50/818,880 = 818,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,140.50x = 818,880 × 818,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,140.50x = 670,564,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,564,454,400/617,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,566.92

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