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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,897.25 and 1,335,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,897.25 and 1,335,730.50 is: 2,887,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,897.25 : 1,335,730.50 = 1,335,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,897.25/1,335,730.50 = 1,335,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,897.25x = 1,335,730.50 × 1,335,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,897.25x = 1,784,175,968,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,175,968,630.25/617,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,496.21

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