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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,306.75 and 1,356,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,306.75 and 1,356,169.50 is: 2,974,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,306.75 : 1,356,169.50 = 1,356,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,306.75/1,356,169.50 = 1,356,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,306.75x = 1,356,169.50 × 1,356,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,306.75x = 1,839,195,712,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,195,712,730.25/618,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,568.39

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