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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,105.50 and 1,331,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,105.50 and 1,331,298.50 is: 2,881,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,105.50 : 1,331,298.50 = 1,331,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,105.50/1,331,298.50 = 1,331,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,105.50x = 1,331,298.50 × 1,331,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,105.50x = 1,772,355,696,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,355,696,102.25/615,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,384.89

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