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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,115.50 and 1,326,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,115.50 and 1,326,171.75 is: 2,916,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,115.50 : 1,326,171.75 = 1,326,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,115.50/1,326,171.75 = 1,326,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,115.50x = 1,326,171.75 × 1,326,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,115.50x = 1,758,731,510,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,731,510,498.06/603,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916,077.45

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