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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,845.25 and 874,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,845.25 and 874,141.88 is: 1,259,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,845.25 : 874,141.88 = 874,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,845.25/874,141.88 = 874,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,845.25x = 874,141.88 × 874,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,845.25x = 764,124,017,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,124,017,628.52/606,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,174.42

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