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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,795.50 and 1,321,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,795.50 and 1,321,669.50 is: 2,902,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,795.50 : 1,321,669.50 = 1,321,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,795.50/1,321,669.50 = 1,321,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,795.50x = 1,321,669.50 × 1,321,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,795.50x = 1,746,810,267,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,810,267,230.25/601,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,664.22

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