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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,477.50 and 1,257,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,477.50 and 1,257,480 is: 2,577,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,477.50 : 1,257,480 = 1,257,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,477.50/1,257,480 = 1,257,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,477.50x = 1,257,480 × 1,257,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,477.50x = 1,581,255,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,255,950,400/613,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,528.84

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