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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,168.75 and 1,302,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,168.75 and 1,302,756.75 is: 2,745,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,168.75 : 1,302,756.75 = 1,302,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,168.75/1,302,756.75 = 1,302,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,168.75x = 1,302,756.75 × 1,302,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,168.75x = 1,697,175,149,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,175,149,670.56/618,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,488.43

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