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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,793.75 and 1,353,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,793.75 and 1,353,685.50 is: 2,966,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,793.75 : 1,353,685.50 = 1,353,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,793.75/1,353,685.50 = 1,353,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,793.75x = 1,353,685.50 × 1,353,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,793.75x = 1,832,464,432,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,464,432,910.25/617,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,142.72

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