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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,608.75 and 1,319,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,608.75 and 1,319,742 is: 2,880,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,608.75 : 1,319,742 = 1,319,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,608.75/1,319,742 = 1,319,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,608.75x = 1,319,742 × 1,319,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,608.75x = 1,741,718,946,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,718,946,564/604,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,737.25

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