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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,591 and 1,345,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,591 and 1,345,231.50 is: 2,934,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,591 : 1,345,231.50 = 1,345,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,591/1,345,231.50 = 1,345,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,591x = 1,345,231.50 × 1,345,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,591x = 1,809,647,788,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,647,788,592.25/616,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,924.10

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