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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,252.50 and 931,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,252.50 and 931,191.75 is: 1,311,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,252.50 : 931,191.75 = 931,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,252.50/931,191.75 = 931,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,252.50x = 931,191.75 × 931,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,252.50x = 867,118,075,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,118,075,268.06/661,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,326.73

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