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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,166.88 and 1,302,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,166.88 and 1,302,753.75 is: 2,745,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,166.88 : 1,302,753.75 = 1,302,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,166.88/1,302,753.75 = 1,302,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,166.88x = 1,302,753.75 × 1,302,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,166.88x = 1,697,167,333,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,167,333,139.06/618,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,484.11

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