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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,188.50 and 1,327,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,188.50 and 1,327,557 is: 2,883,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,188.50 : 1,327,557 = 1,327,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,188.50/1,327,557 = 1,327,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,188.50x = 1,327,557 × 1,327,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,188.50x = 1,762,407,588,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,407,588,249/611,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,574.52

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