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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,165.50 and 1,302,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,165.50 and 1,302,751 is: 2,745,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,165.50 : 1,302,751 = 1,302,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,165.50/1,302,751 = 1,302,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,165.50x = 1,302,751 × 1,302,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,165.50x = 1,697,160,168,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,160,168,001/618,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,478.63

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