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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,086.50 and 1,332,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,086.50 and 1,332,544.50 is: 2,891,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,086.50 : 1,332,544.50 = 1,332,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,086.50/1,332,544.50 = 1,332,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,086.50x = 1,332,544.50 × 1,332,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,086.50x = 1,775,674,844,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,674,844,480.25/614,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,571.21

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