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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,834.13 and 1,503,592.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,834.13 and 1,503,592.88 is: 3,719,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,834.13 : 1,503,592.88 = 1,503,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,834.13/1,503,592.88 = 1,503,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,834.13x = 1,503,592.88 × 1,503,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,834.13x = 2,260,791,533,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,791,533,750.77/607,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719,421.86

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