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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,284 and 874,837.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,284 and 874,837.13 is: 1,260,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,284 : 874,837.13 = 874,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,284/874,837.13 = 874,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,284x = 874,837.13 × 874,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,284x = 765,339,995,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,339,995,278.27/607,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,267.02

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