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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,369.25 and 1,273,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,369.25 and 1,273,477.50 is: 2,678,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,369.25 : 1,273,477.50 = 1,273,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,369.25/1,273,477.50 = 1,273,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,369.25x = 1,273,477.50 × 1,273,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,369.25x = 1,621,744,943,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,744,943,006.25/605,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,935.12

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