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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,847.25 and 1,322,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,847.25 and 1,322,721.75 is: 2,878,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,847.25 : 1,322,721.75 = 1,322,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,847.25/1,322,721.75 = 1,322,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,847.25x = 1,322,721.75 × 1,322,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,847.25x = 1,749,592,827,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,592,827,923.06/607,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,342.92

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