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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,573.56 and 1,320,173.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,573.56 and 1,320,173.44 is: 2,873,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,573.56 : 1,320,173.44 = 1,320,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,573.56/1,320,173.44 = 1,320,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,573.56x = 1,320,173.44 × 1,320,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,573.56x = 1,742,857,905,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,857,905,080.57/606,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,283.66

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