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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,397.50 and 1,230,613.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,397.50 and 1,230,613.88 is: 2,497,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,397.50 : 1,230,613.88 = 1,230,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,397.50/1,230,613.88 = 1,230,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,397.50x = 1,230,613.88 × 1,230,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,397.50x = 1,514,410,509,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,410,509,342.52/606,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,389.10

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