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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,326.31 and 1,301,902.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,326.31 and 1,301,902.88 is: 2,745,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,326.31 : 1,301,902.88 = 1,301,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,326.31/1,301,902.88 = 1,301,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,326.31x = 1,301,902.88 × 1,301,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,326.31x = 1,694,951,095,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,951,095,933.27/617,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,632.35

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