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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,596 and 1,308,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,596 and 1,308,679.50 is: 2,818,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,596 : 1,308,679.50 = 1,308,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,596/1,308,679.50 = 1,308,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,596x = 1,308,679.50 × 1,308,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,596x = 1,712,642,033,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,642,033,720.25/607,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,718.41

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