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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,891.50 and 1,320,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,891.50 and 1,320,637.50 is: 2,869,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,891.50 : 1,320,637.50 = 1,320,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,891.50/1,320,637.50 = 1,320,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,891.50x = 1,320,637.50 × 1,320,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,891.50x = 1,744,083,406,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,083,406,406.25/607,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,070.23

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