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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,866.75 and 1,322,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,866.75 and 1,322,759.25 is: 2,878,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,866.75 : 1,322,759.25 = 1,322,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,866.75/1,322,759.25 = 1,322,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,866.75x = 1,322,759.25 × 1,322,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,866.75x = 1,749,692,033,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,692,033,460.56/607,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,413.79

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