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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,867.82 and 1,304,229.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,867.82 and 1,304,229.41 is: 2,812,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,867.82 : 1,304,229.41 = 1,304,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,867.82/1,304,229.41 = 1,304,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,867.82x = 1,304,229.41 × 1,304,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,867.82x = 1,701,014,354,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,014,354,316.39/604,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,208.40

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