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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,336 and 1,406,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,336 and 1,406,012.50 is: 3,254,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,336 : 1,406,012.50 = 1,406,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,336/1,406,012.50 = 1,406,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,336x = 1,406,012.50 × 1,406,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,336x = 1,976,871,150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,871,150,156.25/607,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,987.60

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