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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,846.50 and 1,322,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,846.50 and 1,322,718.75 is: 2,878,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,846.50 : 1,322,718.75 = 1,322,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,846.50/1,322,718.75 = 1,322,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,846.50x = 1,322,718.75 × 1,322,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,846.50x = 1,749,584,891,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,584,891,601.56/607,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,333.41

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