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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,167.50 and 1,328,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,167.50 and 1,328,593.50 is: 2,888,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,167.50 : 1,328,593.50 = 1,328,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,167.50/1,328,593.50 = 1,328,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,167.50x = 1,328,593.50 × 1,328,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,167.50x = 1,765,160,688,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,160,688,242.25/611,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,178.26

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