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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,197.50 and 1,320,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,197.50 and 1,320,090.50 is: 2,860,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,197.50 : 1,320,090.50 = 1,320,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,197.50/1,320,090.50 = 1,320,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,197.50x = 1,320,090.50 × 1,320,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,197.50x = 1,742,638,928,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,638,928,190.25/609,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,548.39

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