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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,946.25 and 1,253,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,946.25 and 1,253,715 is: 2,611,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,946.25 : 1,253,715 = 1,253,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,946.25/1,253,715 = 1,253,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,946.25x = 1,253,715 × 1,253,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,946.25x = 1,571,801,301,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,801,301,225/601,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,198.76

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