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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,314.50 and 1,248,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,314.50 and 1,248,387.50 is: 2,583,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,314.50 : 1,248,387.50 = 1,248,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,314.50/1,248,387.50 = 1,248,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,314.50x = 1,248,387.50 × 1,248,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,314.50x = 1,558,471,350,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,471,350,156.25/603,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,182.32

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