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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,860.50 and 1,274,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,860.50 and 1,274,397 is: 2,680,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,860.50 : 1,274,397 = 1,274,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,860.50/1,274,397 = 1,274,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,860.50x = 1,274,397 × 1,274,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,860.50x = 1,624,087,713,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,087,713,609/605,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,629.80

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