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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,480 and 1,406,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,480 and 1,406,325 is: 3,255,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,480 : 1,406,325 = 1,406,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,480/1,406,325 = 1,406,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,480x = 1,406,325 × 1,406,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,480x = 1,977,750,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,750,005,625/607,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,662.75

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