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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,836.94 and 1,322,701.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,836.94 and 1,322,701.88 is: 2,878,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,836.94 : 1,322,701.88 = 1,322,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,836.94/1,322,701.88 = 1,322,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,836.94x = 1,322,701.88 × 1,322,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,836.94x = 1,749,540,250,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,540,250,128.52/607,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,305.25

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