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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,197.50 and 1,318,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,197.50 and 1,318,052 is: 2,810,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,197.50 : 1,318,052 = 1,318,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,197.50/1,318,052 = 1,318,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,197.50x = 1,318,052 × 1,318,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,197.50x = 1,737,261,074,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,261,074,704/618,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,203.98

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