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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,041 and 1,321,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,041 and 1,321,096.50 is: 2,875,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,041 : 1,321,096.50 = 1,321,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,041/1,321,096.50 = 1,321,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,041x = 1,321,096.50 × 1,321,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,041x = 1,745,295,962,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,295,962,312.25/607,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,087.45

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