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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,520.50 and 1,315,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,520.50 and 1,315,257 is: 2,866,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,520.50 : 1,315,257 = 1,315,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,520.50/1,315,257 = 1,315,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,520.50x = 1,315,257 × 1,315,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,520.50x = 1,729,900,976,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,900,976,049/603,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,349.98

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