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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,449.25 and 1,312,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,449.25 and 1,312,554 is: 2,826,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,449.25 : 1,312,554 = 1,312,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,449.25/1,312,554 = 1,312,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,449.25x = 1,312,554 × 1,312,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,449.25x = 1,722,798,002,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,798,002,916/609,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,811.26

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