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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,630.88 and 1,337,747.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,630.88 and 1,337,747.06 is: 2,974,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,630.88 : 1,337,747.06 = 1,337,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,630.88/1,337,747.06 = 1,337,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,630.88x = 1,337,747.06 × 1,337,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,630.88x = 1,789,567,203,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,567,203,227.38/601,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,526.87

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