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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,640.63 and 874,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,640.63 and 874,053 is: 1,263,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,640.63 : 874,053 = 874,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,640.63/874,053 = 874,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,640.63x = 874,053 × 874,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,640.63x = 763,968,646,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,968,646,809/604,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,508.63

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