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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,086 and 1,241,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,086 and 1,241,329.50 is: 2,501,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,086 : 1,241,329.50 = 1,241,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,086/1,241,329.50 = 1,241,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,086x = 1,241,329.50 × 1,241,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,086x = 1,540,898,927,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,898,927,570.25/616,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,110.12

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