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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,097.75 and 1,315,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,097.75 and 1,315,811.25 is: 2,833,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,097.75 : 1,315,811.25 = 1,315,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,097.75/1,315,811.25 = 1,315,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,097.75x = 1,315,811.25 × 1,315,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,097.75x = 1,731,359,245,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,359,245,626.56/611,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,195.25

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