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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,817.50 and 1,286,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,817.50 and 1,286,928 is: 2,756,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,817.50 : 1,286,928 = 1,286,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,817.50/1,286,928 = 1,286,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,817.50x = 1,286,928 × 1,286,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,817.50x = 1,656,183,677,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,183,677,184/600,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,550.33

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