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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,220 and 1,429,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,220 and 1,429,637.50 is: 3,338,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,220 : 1,429,637.50 = 1,429,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,220/1,429,637.50 = 1,429,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,220x = 1,429,637.50 × 1,429,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,220x = 2,043,863,381,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,863,381,406.25/612,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,445.95

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