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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,891.50 and 1,308,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,891.50 and 1,308,440 is: 2,820,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,891.50 : 1,308,440 = 1,308,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,891.50/1,308,440 = 1,308,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,891.50x = 1,308,440 × 1,308,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,891.50x = 1,712,015,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,015,233,600/606,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,957.67

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