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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,712.78 and 1,316,555.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,712.78 and 1,316,555.02 is: 2,856,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,712.78 : 1,316,555.02 = 1,316,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,712.78/1,316,555.02 = 1,316,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,712.78x = 1,316,555.02 × 1,316,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,712.78x = 1,733,317,109,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,317,109,167.34/606,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856,898.95

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