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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,625.50 and 1,279,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,625.50 and 1,279,206 is: 2,710,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,625.50 : 1,279,206 = 1,279,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,625.50/1,279,206 = 1,279,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,625.50x = 1,279,206 × 1,279,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,625.50x = 1,636,367,990,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,367,990,436/603,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,899.37

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