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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,509.50 and 1,438,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,509.50 and 1,438,843.50 is: 3,385,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,509.50 : 1,438,843.50 = 1,438,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,509.50/1,438,843.50 = 1,438,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,509.50x = 1,438,843.50 × 1,438,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,509.50x = 2,070,270,617,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,270,617,492.25/611,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,508.51

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