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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,867.50 and 1,320,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,867.50 and 1,320,543 is: 2,883,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,867.50 : 1,320,543 = 1,320,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,867.50/1,320,543 = 1,320,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,867.50x = 1,320,543 × 1,320,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,867.50x = 1,743,833,814,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,833,814,849/604,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,001.34

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