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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,185 and 1,264,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,185 and 1,264,609.50 is: 2,582,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,185 : 1,264,609.50 = 1,264,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,185/1,264,609.50 = 1,264,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,185x = 1,264,609.50 × 1,264,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,185x = 1,599,237,187,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,237,187,490.25/619,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,809.96

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