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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,640.25 and 874,052.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,640.25 and 874,052.44 is: 1,263,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,640.25 : 874,052.44 = 874,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,640.25/874,052.44 = 874,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,640.25x = 874,052.44 × 874,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,640.25x = 763,967,663,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,967,663,499.69/604,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,507.79

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