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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,753.44 and 1,321,525.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,753.44 and 1,321,525.13 is: 2,883,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,753.44 : 1,321,525.13 = 1,321,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,753.44/1,321,525.13 = 1,321,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,753.44x = 1,321,525.13 × 1,321,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,753.44x = 1,746,428,656,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,428,656,006.27/605,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,068.50

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