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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,185.13 and 1,327,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,185.13 and 1,327,549.50 is: 2,883,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,185.13 : 1,327,549.50 = 1,327,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,185.13/1,327,549.50 = 1,327,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,185.13x = 1,327,549.50 × 1,327,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,185.13x = 1,762,387,674,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,387,674,950.25/611,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,557.87

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