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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,607.50 and 1,256,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,607.50 and 1,256,800 is: 2,616,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,607.50 : 1,256,800 = 1,256,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,607.50/1,256,800 = 1,256,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,607.50x = 1,256,800 × 1,256,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,607.50x = 1,579,546,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,546,240,000/603,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,843.30

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