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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,844.75 and 1,312,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,844.75 and 1,312,260.75 is: 2,814,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,844.75 : 1,312,260.75 = 1,312,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,844.75/1,312,260.75 = 1,312,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,844.75x = 1,312,260.75 × 1,312,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,844.75x = 1,722,028,275,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,028,275,990.56/611,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,485.66

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