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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,941.38 and 1,253,705.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,941.38 and 1,253,705.63 is: 2,611,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,941.38 : 1,253,705.63 = 1,253,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,941.38/1,253,705.63 = 1,253,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,941.38x = 1,253,705.63 × 1,253,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,941.38x = 1,571,777,794,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,777,794,156.64/601,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,180.85

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