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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,413.50 and 1,284,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,413.50 and 1,284,622.50 is: 2,725,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,413.50 : 1,284,622.50 = 1,284,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,413.50/1,284,622.50 = 1,284,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,413.50x = 1,284,622.50 × 1,284,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,413.50x = 1,650,254,967,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,254,967,506.25/605,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,831.13

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