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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,233.50 and 1,310,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,233.50 and 1,310,663.75 is: 2,838,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,233.50 : 1,310,663.75 = 1,310,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,233.50/1,310,663.75 = 1,310,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,233.50x = 1,310,663.75 × 1,310,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,233.50x = 1,717,839,465,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,839,465,564.06/605,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,308.63

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