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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,275.50 and 1,336,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,275.50 and 1,336,138.50 is: 2,920,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,275.50 : 1,336,138.50 = 1,336,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,275.50/1,336,138.50 = 1,336,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,275.50x = 1,336,138.50 × 1,336,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,275.50x = 1,785,266,091,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,266,091,182.25/611,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920,558.88

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