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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,993.50 and 1,316,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,993.50 and 1,316,668.50 is: 2,865,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,993.50 : 1,316,668.50 = 1,316,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,993.50/1,316,668.50 = 1,316,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,993.50x = 1,316,668.50 × 1,316,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,993.50x = 1,733,615,938,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,615,938,892.25/604,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,511.68

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