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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,587.50 and 1,273,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,587.50 and 1,273,887 is: 2,679,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,587.50 : 1,273,887 = 1,273,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,587.50/1,273,887 = 1,273,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,587.50x = 1,273,887 × 1,273,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,587.50x = 1,622,788,088,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,788,088,769/605,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,692.18

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