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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,611.38 and 1,308,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,611.38 and 1,308,717 is: 2,818,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,611.38 : 1,308,717 = 1,308,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,611.38/1,308,717 = 1,308,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,611.38x = 1,308,717 × 1,308,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,611.38x = 1,712,740,186,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,740,186,089/607,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,808.63

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