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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,837.50 and 1,322,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,837.50 and 1,322,703 is: 2,878,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,837.50 : 1,322,703 = 1,322,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,837.50/1,322,703 = 1,322,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,837.50x = 1,322,703 × 1,322,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,837.50x = 1,749,543,226,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,543,226,209/607,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,307.49

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