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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,767.78 and 1,321,553.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,767.78 and 1,321,553.81 is: 2,883,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,767.78 : 1,321,553.81 = 1,321,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,767.78/1,321,553.81 = 1,321,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,767.78x = 1,321,553.81 × 1,321,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,767.78x = 1,746,504,479,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,504,479,333.29/605,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,125.40

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