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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,984.56 and 1,296,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,984.56 and 1,296,769.50 is: 2,798,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,984.56 : 1,296,769.50 = 1,296,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,984.56/1,296,769.50 = 1,296,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,984.56x = 1,296,769.50 × 1,296,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,984.56x = 1,681,611,136,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,611,136,130.25/600,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,093.73

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