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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,374.56 and 1,406,109.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,374.56 and 1,406,109.38 is: 3,255,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,374.56 : 1,406,109.38 = 1,406,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,374.56/1,406,109.38 = 1,406,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,374.56x = 1,406,109.38 × 1,406,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,374.56x = 1,977,143,574,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,143,574,462.89/607,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,229.47

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