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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,640.88 and 874,053.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,640.88 and 874,053.38 is: 1,263,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,640.88 : 874,053.38 = 874,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,640.88/874,053.38 = 874,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,640.88x = 874,053.38 × 874,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,640.88x = 763,969,302,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,969,302,348.89/604,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,509.19

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