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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,316.50 and 1,342,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,316.50 and 1,342,383 is: 2,914,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,316.50 : 1,342,383 = 1,342,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,316.50/1,342,383 = 1,342,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,316.50x = 1,342,383 × 1,342,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,316.50x = 1,801,992,118,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,992,118,689/618,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,352.31

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