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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,726.38 and 1,312,230.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,726.38 and 1,312,230.38 is: 2,866,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,726.38 : 1,312,230.38 = 1,312,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,726.38/1,312,230.38 = 1,312,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,726.38x = 1,312,230.38 × 1,312,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,726.38x = 1,721,948,557,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,948,557,072.64/600,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,444.07

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