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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,188 and 1,264,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,188 and 1,264,615.50 is: 2,582,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,188 : 1,264,615.50 = 1,264,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,188/1,264,615.50 = 1,264,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,188x = 1,264,615.50 × 1,264,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,188x = 1,599,252,362,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,252,362,840.25/619,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,821.96

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