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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,260.38 and 1,307,939.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,260.38 and 1,307,939.06 is: 2,817,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,260.38 : 1,307,939.06 = 1,307,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,260.38/1,307,939.06 = 1,307,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,260.38x = 1,307,939.06 × 1,307,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,260.38x = 1,710,704,591,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,704,591,213.38/607,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,085.82

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