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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,664.50 and 1,256,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,664.50 and 1,256,829 is: 2,616,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,664.50 : 1,256,829 = 1,256,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,664.50/1,256,829 = 1,256,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,664.50x = 1,256,829 × 1,256,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,664.50x = 1,579,619,135,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,619,135,241/603,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,716.96

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