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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,464 and 1,252,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,464 and 1,252,687.50 is: 2,609,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,464 : 1,252,687.50 = 1,252,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,464/1,252,687.50 = 1,252,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,464x = 1,252,687.50 × 1,252,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,464x = 1,569,225,972,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,225,972,656.25/601,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,010.64

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