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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,543.75 and 1,337,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,543.75 and 1,337,582.50 is: 2,974,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,543.75 : 1,337,582.50 = 1,337,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,543.75/1,337,582.50 = 1,337,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,543.75x = 1,337,582.50 × 1,337,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,543.75x = 1,789,126,944,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,126,944,306.25/601,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,225.81

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