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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,907 and 860,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,907 and 860,178.50 is: 1,209,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,907 : 860,178.50 = 860,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,907/860,178.50 = 860,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,907x = 860,178.50 × 860,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,907x = 739,907,051,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,907,051,862.25/611,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,182.20

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