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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,910 and 1,312,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,910 and 1,312,402.50 is: 2,814,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,910 : 1,312,402.50 = 1,312,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,910/1,312,402.50 = 1,312,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,910x = 1,312,402.50 × 1,312,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,910x = 1,722,400,322,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,400,322,006.25/611,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,793.55

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