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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,117.50 and 874,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,117.50 and 874,489.50 is: 1,259,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,117.50 : 874,489.50 = 874,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,117.50/874,489.50 = 874,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,117.50x = 874,489.50 × 874,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,117.50x = 764,731,885,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,731,885,610.25/607,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,611.01

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