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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,147.75 and 882,567.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,147.75 and 882,567.56 is: 1,285,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,147.75 : 882,567.56 = 882,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,147.75/882,567.56 = 882,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,147.75x = 882,567.56 × 882,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,147.75x = 778,925,502,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,925,502,377.19/606,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,042.31

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