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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,558 and 1,298,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,558 and 1,298,320.50 is: 2,779,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,558 : 1,298,320.50 = 1,298,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,558/1,298,320.50 = 1,298,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,558x = 1,298,320.50 × 1,298,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,558x = 1,685,636,120,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,636,120,720.25/606,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,018.86

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