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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,124.50 and 1,303,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,124.50 and 1,303,278.75 is: 2,830,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,124.50 : 1,303,278.75 = 1,303,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,124.50/1,303,278.75 = 1,303,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,124.50x = 1,303,278.75 × 1,303,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,124.50x = 1,698,535,500,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,535,500,201.56/600,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,305.21

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