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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,889.75 and 1,312,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,889.75 and 1,312,755 is: 2,844,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,889.75 : 1,312,755 = 1,312,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,889.75/1,312,755 = 1,312,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,889.75x = 1,312,755 × 1,312,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,889.75x = 1,723,325,690,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,325,690,025/605,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844,289.23

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