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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,180 and 1,255,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,180 and 1,255,972.50 is: 2,615,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,180 : 1,255,972.50 = 1,255,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,180/1,255,972.50 = 1,255,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,180x = 1,255,972.50 × 1,255,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,180x = 1,577,466,920,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,466,920,756.25/603,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,250.71

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