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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,237.75 and 882,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,237.75 and 882,667.13 is: 1,285,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,237.75 : 882,667.13 = 882,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,237.75/882,667.13 = 882,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,237.75x = 882,667.13 × 882,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,237.75x = 779,101,253,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,101,253,555.77/606,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,141.44

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