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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,534.50 and 1,257,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,534.50 and 1,257,646.50 is: 2,577,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,534.50 : 1,257,646.50 = 1,257,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,534.50/1,257,646.50 = 1,257,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,534.50x = 1,257,646.50 × 1,257,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,534.50x = 1,581,674,718,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,674,718,962.25/613,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,971.93

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