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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,598.50 and 1,256,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,598.50 and 1,256,782.50 is: 2,616,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,598.50 : 1,256,782.50 = 1,256,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,598.50/1,256,782.50 = 1,256,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,598.50x = 1,256,782.50 × 1,256,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,598.50x = 1,579,502,252,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,502,252,306.25/603,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,809.44

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