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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,587.50 and 1,341,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,587.50 and 1,341,252 is: 2,927,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,587.50 : 1,341,252 = 1,341,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,587.50/1,341,252 = 1,341,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,587.50x = 1,341,252 × 1,341,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,587.50x = 1,798,956,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,956,927,504/614,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,096.51

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