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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,185.31 and 1,327,549.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,185.31 and 1,327,549.88 is: 2,883,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,185.31 : 1,327,549.88 = 1,327,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,185.31/1,327,549.88 = 1,327,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,185.31x = 1,327,549.88 × 1,327,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,185.31x = 1,762,388,670,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,388,670,612.52/611,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,558.61

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