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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,939.50 and 1,252,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,939.50 and 1,252,847.25 is: 2,556,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,939.50 : 1,252,847.25 = 1,252,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,939.50/1,252,847.25 = 1,252,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,939.50x = 1,252,847.25 × 1,252,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,939.50x = 1,569,626,231,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,626,231,832.56/613,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,646.43

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