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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,227.50 and 1,327,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,227.50 and 1,327,638 is: 2,883,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,227.50 : 1,327,638 = 1,327,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,227.50/1,327,638 = 1,327,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,227.50x = 1,327,638 × 1,327,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,227.50x = 1,762,622,659,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,622,659,044/611,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,742.40

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