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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,618.20 and 1,338,328.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,618.20 and 1,338,328.67 is: 2,900,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,618.20 : 1,338,328.67 = 1,338,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,618.20/1,338,328.67 = 1,338,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,618.20x = 1,338,328.67 × 1,338,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,618.20x = 1,791,123,628,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,123,628,734.92/617,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900,049.96

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