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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,050.50 and 1,331,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,050.50 and 1,331,189 is: 2,881,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,050.50 : 1,331,189 = 1,331,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,050.50/1,331,189 = 1,331,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,050.50x = 1,331,189 × 1,331,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,050.50x = 1,772,064,153,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,064,153,721/615,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,168.54

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