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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,449.63 and 1,312,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,449.63 and 1,312,555.50 is: 2,826,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,449.63 : 1,312,555.50 = 1,312,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,449.63/1,312,555.50 = 1,312,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,449.63x = 1,312,555.50 × 1,312,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,449.63x = 1,722,801,940,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,801,940,580.25/609,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,815.98

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