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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,383.88 and 1,273,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,383.88 and 1,273,509 is: 2,679,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,383.88 : 1,273,509 = 1,273,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,383.88/1,273,509 = 1,273,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,383.88x = 1,273,509 × 1,273,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,383.88x = 1,621,825,173,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,825,173,081/605,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,002.93

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