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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,361 and 1,438,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,361 and 1,438,506.75 is: 3,384,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,361 : 1,438,506.75 = 1,438,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,361/1,438,506.75 = 1,438,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,361x = 1,438,506.75 × 1,438,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,361x = 2,069,301,669,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,301,669,795.56/611,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384,745.95

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