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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,943.25 and 1,253,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,943.25 and 1,253,709 is: 2,611,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,943.25 : 1,253,709 = 1,253,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,943.25/1,253,709 = 1,253,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,943.25x = 1,253,709 × 1,253,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,943.25x = 1,571,786,256,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,786,256,681/601,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,186.78

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