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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,740.50 and 1,321,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,740.50 and 1,321,506.75 is: 2,883,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,740.50 : 1,321,506.75 = 1,321,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,740.50/1,321,506.75 = 1,321,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,740.50x = 1,321,506.75 × 1,321,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,740.50x = 1,746,380,090,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,380,090,295.56/605,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,049.90

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