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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,040.13 and 956,854.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,040.13 and 956,854.27 is: 1,481,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,040.13 : 956,854.27 = 956,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,040.13/956,854.27 = 956,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,040.13x = 956,854.27 × 956,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,040.13x = 915,570,085,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,570,085,644.76/618,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,408.81

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