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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,557.25 and 1,298,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,557.25 and 1,298,319.75 is: 2,779,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,557.25 : 1,298,319.75 = 1,298,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,557.25/1,298,319.75 = 1,298,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,557.25x = 1,298,319.75 × 1,298,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,557.25x = 1,685,634,173,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,634,173,240.06/606,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,019.08

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