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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,440.50 and 1,250,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,440.50 and 1,250,097 is: 2,555,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,440.50 : 1,250,097 = 1,250,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,440.50/1,250,097 = 1,250,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,440.50x = 1,250,097 × 1,250,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,440.50x = 1,562,742,509,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,742,509,409/611,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,837.42

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