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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,732.50 and 1,321,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,732.50 and 1,321,567.50 is: 2,902,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,732.50 : 1,321,567.50 = 1,321,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,732.50/1,321,567.50 = 1,321,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,732.50x = 1,321,567.50 × 1,321,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,732.50x = 1,746,540,657,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,540,657,056.25/601,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,520.07

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