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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,712.63 and 884,914.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,712.63 and 884,914.88 is: 1,288,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,712.63 : 884,914.88 = 884,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,712.63/884,914.88 = 884,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,712.63x = 884,914.88 × 884,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,712.63x = 783,074,335,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,074,335,996.27/607,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,560.26

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