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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,317.50 and 1,277,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,317.50 and 1,277,680.50 is: 2,657,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,317.50 : 1,277,680.50 = 1,277,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,317.50/1,277,680.50 = 1,277,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,317.50x = 1,277,680.50 × 1,277,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,317.50x = 1,632,467,460,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,467,460,080.25/614,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,367.66

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