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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,659 and 1,302,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,659 and 1,302,473.25 is: 2,778,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,659 : 1,302,473.25 = 1,302,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,659/1,302,473.25 = 1,302,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,659x = 1,302,473.25 × 1,302,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,659x = 1,696,436,566,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,436,566,965.56/610,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,042.36

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