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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,439.50 and 1,256,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,439.50 and 1,256,481.75 is: 2,616,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,439.50 : 1,256,481.75 = 1,256,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,439.50/1,256,481.75 = 1,256,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,439.50x = 1,256,481.75 × 1,256,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,439.50x = 1,578,746,388,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,746,388,083.06/603,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,246.35

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