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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,115.75 and 1,316,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,115.75 and 1,316,691.75 is: 2,865,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,115.75 : 1,316,691.75 = 1,316,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,115.75/1,316,691.75 = 1,316,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,115.75x = 1,316,691.75 × 1,316,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,115.75x = 1,733,677,164,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,677,164,518.06/605,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,033.95

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