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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,605.50 and 1,341,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,605.50 and 1,341,286.50 is: 2,927,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,605.50 : 1,341,286.50 = 1,341,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,605.50/1,341,286.50 = 1,341,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,605.50x = 1,341,286.50 × 1,341,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,605.50x = 1,799,049,475,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,049,475,082.25/614,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,161.37

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