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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,804.50 and 1,271,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,804.50 and 1,271,655 is: 2,673,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,804.50 : 1,271,655 = 1,271,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,804.50/1,271,655 = 1,271,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,804.50x = 1,271,655 × 1,271,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,804.50x = 1,617,106,439,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,106,439,025/604,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,767.21

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