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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,001.50 and 1,274,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,001.50 and 1,274,818.50 is: 2,681,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,001.50 : 1,274,818.50 = 1,274,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,001.50/1,274,818.50 = 1,274,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,001.50x = 1,274,818.50 × 1,274,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,001.50x = 1,625,162,207,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,162,207,942.25/606,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,779.18

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