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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,637.16 and 874,048.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,637.16 and 874,048.22 is: 1,263,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,637.16 : 874,048.22 = 874,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,637.16/874,048.22 = 874,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,637.16x = 874,048.22 × 874,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,637.16x = 763,960,288,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,960,288,700.05/604,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,502.05

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