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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,553.50 and 899,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,553.50 and 899,355 is: 1,322,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,553.50 : 899,355 = 899,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,553.50/899,355 = 899,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,553.50x = 899,355 × 899,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,553.50x = 808,839,416,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,839,416,025/611,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,597.97

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