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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,668.50 and 1,439,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,668.50 and 1,439,133.50 is: 3,385,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,668.50 : 1,439,133.50 = 1,439,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,668.50/1,439,133.50 = 1,439,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,668.50x = 1,439,133.50 × 1,439,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,668.50x = 2,071,105,230,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,105,230,822.25/611,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,992.95

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