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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,638.84 and 874,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,638.84 and 874,050.75 is: 1,263,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,638.84 : 874,050.75 = 874,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,638.84/874,050.75 = 874,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,638.84x = 874,050.75 × 874,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,638.84x = 763,964,713,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,964,713,575.56/604,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,505.85

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