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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,966.09 and 1,353,753.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,966.09 and 1,353,753.63 is: 2,965,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,966.09 : 1,353,753.63 = 1,353,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,966.09/1,353,753.63 = 1,353,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,966.09x = 1,353,753.63 × 1,353,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,966.09x = 1,832,648,898,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,648,898,353.04/617,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,614.04

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