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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,631 and 1,279,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,631 and 1,279,030.50 is: 2,674,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,631 : 1,279,030.50 = 1,279,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,631/1,279,030.50 = 1,279,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,631x = 1,279,030.50 × 1,279,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,631x = 1,635,919,019,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,919,019,930.25/611,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,682.97

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