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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,428.67 and 1,330,351.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,428.67 and 1,330,351.59 is: 2,861,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,428.67 : 1,330,351.59 = 1,330,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,428.67/1,330,351.59 = 1,330,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,428.67x = 1,330,351.59 × 1,330,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,428.67x = 1,769,835,362,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,835,362,993.17/618,428.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,826.18

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