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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,881 and 1,407,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,881 and 1,407,253.50 is: 3,257,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,881 : 1,407,253.50 = 1,407,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,881/1,407,253.50 = 1,407,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,881x = 1,407,253.50 × 1,407,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,881x = 1,980,362,413,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,362,413,262.25/607,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,812.65

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