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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,528.75 and 957,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,528.75 and 957,722.75 is: 1,482,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,528.75 : 957,722.75 = 957,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,528.75/957,722.75 = 957,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,528.75x = 957,722.75 × 957,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,528.75x = 917,232,865,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,232,865,867.56/618,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,926.81

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