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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,777.75 and 1,320,580.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,777.75 and 1,320,580.13 is: 2,874,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,777.75 : 1,320,580.13 = 1,320,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,777.75/1,320,580.13 = 1,320,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,777.75x = 1,320,580.13 × 1,320,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,777.75x = 1,743,931,866,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,931,866,545.02/606,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,086.71

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