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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,956.75 and 1,316,597.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,956.75 and 1,316,597.63 is: 2,865,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,956.75 : 1,316,597.63 = 1,316,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,956.75/1,316,597.63 = 1,316,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,956.75x = 1,316,597.63 × 1,316,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,956.75x = 1,733,429,306,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,429,306,155.64/604,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,377.25

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