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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,373.69 and 1,317,553.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,373.69 and 1,317,553.59 is: 2,891,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,373.69 : 1,317,553.59 = 1,317,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,373.69/1,317,553.59 = 1,317,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,373.69x = 1,317,553.59 × 1,317,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,373.69x = 1,735,947,472,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,947,472,403.54/600,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,444.96

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