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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,587.75 and 1,329,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,587.75 and 1,329,547.50 is: 2,909,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,587.75 : 1,329,547.50 = 1,329,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,587.75/1,329,547.50 = 1,329,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,587.75x = 1,329,547.50 × 1,329,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,587.75x = 1,767,696,554,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,696,554,756.25/607,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,368.33

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