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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,423.44 and 1,316,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,423.44 and 1,316,341.13 is: 2,833,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,423.44 : 1,316,341.13 = 1,316,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,423.44/1,316,341.13 = 1,316,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,423.44x = 1,316,341.13 × 1,316,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,423.44x = 1,732,753,957,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,753,957,366.27/611,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,967.18

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