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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,146.25 and 1,298,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,146.25 and 1,298,965.50 is: 2,797,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,146.25 : 1,298,965.50 = 1,298,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,146.25/1,298,965.50 = 1,298,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,146.25x = 1,298,965.50 × 1,298,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,146.25x = 1,687,311,370,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,311,370,190.25/603,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,516.14

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