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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,185.88 and 1,327,550.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,185.88 and 1,327,550.63 is: 2,883,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,185.88 : 1,327,550.63 = 1,327,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,185.88/1,327,550.63 = 1,327,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,185.88x = 1,327,550.63 × 1,327,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,185.88x = 1,762,390,661,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,390,661,937.89/611,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,559.22

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