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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,518.50 and 1,427,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,518.50 and 1,427,376.75 is: 3,364,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,518.50 : 1,427,376.75 = 1,427,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,518.50/1,427,376.75 = 1,427,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,518.50x = 1,427,376.75 × 1,427,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,518.50x = 2,037,404,386,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,404,386,440.56/605,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,726.90

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