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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,038.75 and 1,311,338.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,038.75 and 1,311,338.25 is: 2,832,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,038.75 : 1,311,338.25 = 1,311,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,038.75/1,311,338.25 = 1,311,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,038.75x = 1,311,338.25 × 1,311,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,038.75x = 1,719,608,005,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,608,005,913.06/607,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,781.28

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