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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,961.31 and 1,314,199.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,961.31 and 1,314,199.69 is: 2,859,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,961.31 : 1,314,199.69 = 1,314,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,961.31/1,314,199.69 = 1,314,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,961.31x = 1,314,199.69 × 1,314,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,961.31x = 1,727,120,818,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,120,818,625.10/603,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,654.72

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