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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,456.38 and 1,319,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,456.38 and 1,319,010.75 is: 2,897,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,456.38 : 1,319,010.75 = 1,319,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,456.38/1,319,010.75 = 1,319,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,456.38x = 1,319,010.75 × 1,319,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,456.38x = 1,739,789,358,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,789,358,615.56/600,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,445.06

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