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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,553.25 and 1,337,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,553.25 and 1,337,593.50 is: 2,974,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,553.25 : 1,337,593.50 = 1,337,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,553.25/1,337,593.50 = 1,337,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,553.25x = 1,337,593.50 × 1,337,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,553.25x = 1,789,156,371,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,156,371,242.25/601,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,227.75

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