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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,595 and 1,301,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,595 and 1,301,917.50 is: 2,771,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,595 : 1,301,917.50 = 1,301,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,595/1,301,917.50 = 1,301,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,595x = 1,301,917.50 × 1,301,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,595x = 1,694,989,176,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,989,176,806.25/611,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771,424.19

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