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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,400.50 and 1,322,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,400.50 and 1,322,028.75 is: 2,896,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,400.50 : 1,322,028.75 = 1,322,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,400.50/1,322,028.75 = 1,322,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,400.50x = 1,322,028.75 × 1,322,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,400.50x = 1,747,760,015,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,760,015,826.56/603,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,517.35

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