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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,035.53 and 1,331,159.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,035.53 and 1,331,159.06 is: 2,881,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,035.53 : 1,331,159.06 = 1,331,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,035.53/1,331,159.06 = 1,331,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,035.53x = 1,331,159.06 × 1,331,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,035.53x = 1,771,984,449,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,984,449,675.88/615,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,109.07

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