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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,800.75 and 1,311,552.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,800.75 and 1,311,552.56 is: 2,858,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,800.75 : 1,311,552.56 = 1,311,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,800.75/1,311,552.56 = 1,311,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,800.75x = 1,311,552.56 × 1,311,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,800.75x = 1,720,170,124,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,170,124,200.32/601,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,371.52

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