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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,362 and 1,320,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,362 and 1,320,298.50 is: 2,874,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,362 : 1,320,298.50 = 1,320,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,362/1,320,298.50 = 1,320,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,362x = 1,320,298.50 × 1,320,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,362x = 1,743,188,129,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,188,129,102.25/606,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,830.76

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