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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,337.38 and 1,340,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,337.38 and 1,340,772.75 is: 2,940,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,337.38 : 1,340,772.75 = 1,340,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,337.38/1,340,772.75 = 1,340,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,337.38x = 1,340,772.75 × 1,340,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,337.38x = 1,797,671,567,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,671,567,142.56/611,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,555.64

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