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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,501.25 and 1,351,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,501.25 and 1,351,642.50 is: 2,958,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,501.25 : 1,351,642.50 = 1,351,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,501.25/1,351,642.50 = 1,351,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,501.25x = 1,351,642.50 × 1,351,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,501.25x = 1,826,937,447,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,937,447,806.25/617,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,597.17

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