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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,937.13 and 1,296,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,937.13 and 1,296,010.13 is: 2,740,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,937.13 : 1,296,010.13 = 1,296,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,937.13/1,296,010.13 = 1,296,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,937.13x = 1,296,010.13 × 1,296,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,937.13x = 1,679,642,244,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,642,244,102.52/612,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740,317.36

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