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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,317.50 and 1,310,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,317.50 and 1,310,832 is: 2,838,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,317.50 : 1,310,832 = 1,310,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,317.50/1,310,832 = 1,310,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,317.50x = 1,310,832 × 1,310,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,317.50x = 1,718,280,532,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,280,532,224/605,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,643.41

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