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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,497 and 1,312,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,497 and 1,312,285.50 is: 2,807,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,497 : 1,312,285.50 = 1,312,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,497/1,312,285.50 = 1,312,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,497x = 1,312,285.50 × 1,312,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,497x = 1,722,093,233,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,093,233,510.25/613,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,011.66

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