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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,939 and 1,397,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,939 and 1,397,371.50 is: 3,249,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,939 : 1,397,371.50 = 1,397,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,939/1,397,371.50 = 1,397,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,939x = 1,397,371.50 × 1,397,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,939x = 1,952,647,109,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,647,109,012.25/600,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,326.65

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