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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,386.50 and 1,315,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,386.50 and 1,315,749 is: 2,859,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,386.50 : 1,315,749 = 1,315,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,386.50/1,315,749 = 1,315,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,386.50x = 1,315,749 × 1,315,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,386.50x = 1,731,195,431,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,195,431,001/605,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,653.18

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