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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,835.50 and 1,286,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,835.50 and 1,286,961 is: 2,756,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,835.50 : 1,286,961 = 1,286,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,835.50/1,286,961 = 1,286,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,835.50x = 1,286,961 × 1,286,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,835.50x = 1,656,268,615,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,268,615,521/600,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,609.11

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