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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,822.50 and 860,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,822.50 and 860,051 is: 1,208,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,822.50 : 860,051 = 860,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,822.50/860,051 = 860,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,822.50x = 860,051 × 860,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,822.50x = 739,687,722,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,687,722,601/611,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,990.72

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