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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,635 and 1,312,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,635 and 1,312,555.50 is: 2,807,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,635 : 1,312,555.50 = 1,312,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,635/1,312,555.50 = 1,312,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,635x = 1,312,555.50 × 1,312,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,635x = 1,722,801,940,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,801,940,580.25/613,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,535.33

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