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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,752.75 and 1,307,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,752.75 and 1,307,245.50 is: 2,839,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,752.75 : 1,307,245.50 = 1,307,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,752.75/1,307,245.50 = 1,307,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,752.75x = 1,307,245.50 × 1,307,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,752.75x = 1,708,890,797,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,890,797,270.25/601,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839,855.40

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