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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,201.50 and 2,011,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,201.50 and 2,011,515 is: 4,698,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,201.50 : 2,011,515 = 2,011,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,201.50/2,011,515 = 2,011,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,201.50x = 2,011,515 × 2,011,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,201.50x = 4,046,192,595,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,192,595,225/861,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,311.13

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