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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,494.75 and 1,312,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,494.75 and 1,312,280.25 is: 2,806,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,494.75 : 1,312,280.25 = 1,312,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,494.75/1,312,280.25 = 1,312,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,494.75x = 1,312,280.25 × 1,312,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,494.75x = 1,722,079,454,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,079,454,540.06/613,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,999.50

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