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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,764.50 and 1,321,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,764.50 and 1,321,548 is: 2,883,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,764.50 : 1,321,548 = 1,321,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,764.50/1,321,548 = 1,321,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,764.50x = 1,321,548 × 1,321,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,764.50x = 1,746,489,116,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,489,116,304/605,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,115.66

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