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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,869 and 1,304,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,869 and 1,304,231.50 is: 2,812,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,869 : 1,304,231.50 = 1,304,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,869/1,304,231.50 = 1,304,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,869x = 1,304,231.50 × 1,304,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,869x = 1,701,019,805,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,019,805,592.25/604,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,211.91

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