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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,424.56 and 1,328,203.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,424.56 and 1,328,203.13 is: 2,885,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,424.56 : 1,328,203.13 = 1,328,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,424.56/1,328,203.13 = 1,328,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,424.56x = 1,328,203.13 × 1,328,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,424.56x = 1,764,123,541,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,123,541,259.77/611,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,267.70

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