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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,471.50 and 1,256,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,471.50 and 1,256,691 is: 2,574,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,471.50 : 1,256,691 = 1,256,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,471.50/1,256,691 = 1,256,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,471.50x = 1,256,691 × 1,256,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,471.50x = 1,579,272,269,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,272,269,481/613,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,320.52

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