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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,399.75 and 1,230,618.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,399.75 and 1,230,618.38 is: 2,497,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,399.75 : 1,230,618.38 = 1,230,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,399.75/1,230,618.38 = 1,230,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,399.75x = 1,230,618.38 × 1,230,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,399.75x = 1,514,421,584,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,421,584,887.64/606,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,398.10

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