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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,043.13 and 1,331,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,043.13 and 1,331,174.25 is: 2,881,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,043.13 : 1,331,174.25 = 1,331,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,043.13/1,331,174.25 = 1,331,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,043.13x = 1,331,174.25 × 1,331,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,043.13x = 1,772,024,883,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,024,883,863.06/615,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,139.24

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