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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,906.06 and 860,176.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,906.06 and 860,176.97 is: 1,209,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,906.06 : 860,176.97 = 860,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,906.06/860,176.97 = 860,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,906.06x = 860,176.97 × 860,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,906.06x = 739,904,417,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,904,417,567.94/611,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,179.75

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