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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,430.50 and 1,312,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,430.50 and 1,312,516.50 is: 2,826,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,430.50 : 1,312,516.50 = 1,312,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,430.50/1,312,516.50 = 1,312,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,430.50x = 1,312,516.50 × 1,312,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,430.50x = 1,722,699,562,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,699,562,772.25/609,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,736.70

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