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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,301.88 and 1,320,244.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,301.88 and 1,320,244.31 is: 2,874,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,301.88 : 1,320,244.31 = 1,320,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,301.88/1,320,244.31 = 1,320,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,301.88x = 1,320,244.31 × 1,320,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,301.88x = 1,743,045,044,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,045,044,688.60/606,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,879.85

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