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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,855.50 and 1,407,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,855.50 and 1,407,077.25 is: 3,257,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,855.50 : 1,407,077.25 = 1,407,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,855.50/1,407,077.25 = 1,407,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,855.50x = 1,407,077.25 × 1,407,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,855.50x = 1,979,866,387,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,866,387,467.56/607,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,133.29

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