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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,673.25 and 1,324,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,673.25 and 1,324,689.75 is: 2,887,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,673.25 : 1,324,689.75 = 1,324,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,673.25/1,324,689.75 = 1,324,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,673.25x = 1,324,689.75 × 1,324,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,673.25x = 1,754,802,933,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,802,933,755.06/607,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,740.96

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