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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,184.09 and 1,327,547.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,184.09 and 1,327,547.53 is: 2,883,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,184.09 : 1,327,547.53 = 1,327,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,184.09/1,327,547.53 = 1,327,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,184.09x = 1,327,547.53 × 1,327,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,184.09x = 1,762,382,447,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,382,447,727.97/611,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,554.18

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