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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,595.50 and 1,308,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,595.50 and 1,308,678.50 is: 2,818,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,595.50 : 1,308,678.50 = 1,308,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,595.50/1,308,678.50 = 1,308,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,595.50x = 1,308,678.50 × 1,308,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,595.50x = 1,712,639,416,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,639,416,362.25/607,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,716.43

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