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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,438.50 and 1,279,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,438.50 and 1,279,801 is: 2,661,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,438.50 : 1,279,801 = 1,279,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,438.50/1,279,801 = 1,279,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,438.50x = 1,279,801 × 1,279,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,438.50x = 1,637,890,599,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,890,599,601/615,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661,339.19

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