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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,199.50 and 1,318,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,199.50 and 1,318,051 is: 2,810,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,199.50 : 1,318,051 = 1,318,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,199.50/1,318,051 = 1,318,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,199.50x = 1,318,051 × 1,318,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,199.50x = 1,737,258,438,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,258,438,601/618,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,190.62

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