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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,869.50 and 1,339,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,869.50 and 1,339,245.50 is: 2,921,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,869.50 : 1,339,245.50 = 1,339,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,869.50/1,339,245.50 = 1,339,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,869.50x = 1,339,245.50 × 1,339,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,869.50x = 1,793,578,509,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,578,509,270.25/613,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,758.63

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