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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,073 and 1,283,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,073 and 1,283,515.50 is: 2,665,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,073 : 1,283,515.50 = 1,283,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,073/1,283,515.50 = 1,283,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,073x = 1,283,515.50 × 1,283,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,073x = 1,647,412,038,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,412,038,740.25/618,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,400.43

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