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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,301.25 and 1,252,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,301.25 and 1,252,356.75 is: 2,608,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,301.25 : 1,252,356.75 = 1,252,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,301.25/1,252,356.75 = 1,252,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,301.25x = 1,252,356.75 × 1,252,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,301.25x = 1,568,397,429,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,397,429,270.56/601,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,338.88

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