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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,863.24 and 1,296,661.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,863.24 and 1,296,661.29 is: 2,747,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,863.24 : 1,296,661.29 = 1,296,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,863.24/1,296,661.29 = 1,296,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,863.24x = 1,296,661.29 × 1,296,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,863.24x = 1,681,330,498,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,330,498,553.22/611,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,886.10

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