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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,910 and 860,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,910 and 860,181.75 is: 1,209,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,910 : 860,181.75 = 860,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,910/860,181.75 = 860,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,910x = 860,181.75 × 860,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,910x = 739,912,643,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,912,643,033.06/611,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,185.41

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