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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,259.50 and 1,345,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,259.50 and 1,345,390.50 is: 2,927,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,259.50 : 1,345,390.50 = 1,345,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,259.50/1,345,390.50 = 1,345,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,259.50x = 1,345,390.50 × 1,345,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,259.50x = 1,810,075,597,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,075,597,490.25/618,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,695.57

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