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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,476 and 1,406,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,476 and 1,406,315.50 is: 3,255,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,476 : 1,406,315.50 = 1,406,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,476/1,406,315.50 = 1,406,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,476x = 1,406,315.50 × 1,406,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,476x = 1,977,723,285,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,723,285,540.25/607,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,640.20

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