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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,585.50 and 1,350,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,585.50 and 1,350,999 is: 2,960,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,585.50 : 1,350,999 = 1,350,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,585.50/1,350,999 = 1,350,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,585.50x = 1,350,999 × 1,350,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,585.50x = 1,825,198,298,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,198,298,001/616,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,170.65

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