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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,550.50 and 899,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,550.50 and 899,350.50 is: 1,322,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,550.50 : 899,350.50 = 899,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,550.50/899,350.50 = 899,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,550.50x = 899,350.50 × 899,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,550.50x = 808,831,321,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,831,321,850.25/611,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,591.22

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