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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,945.13 and 1,253,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,945.13 and 1,253,712.75 is: 2,611,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,945.13 : 1,253,712.75 = 1,253,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,945.13/1,253,712.75 = 1,253,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,945.13x = 1,253,712.75 × 1,253,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,945.13x = 1,571,795,659,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,795,659,512.56/601,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,194.27

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