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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,880.50 and 1,407,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,880.50 and 1,407,253 is: 3,257,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,880.50 : 1,407,253 = 1,407,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,880.50/1,407,253 = 1,407,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,880.50x = 1,407,253 × 1,407,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,880.50x = 1,980,361,006,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,361,006,009/607,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,813.02

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