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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,923 and 1,407,359.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,923 and 1,407,359.25 is: 3,258,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,923 : 1,407,359.25 = 1,407,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,923/1,407,359.25 = 1,407,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,923x = 1,407,359.25 × 1,407,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,923x = 1,980,660,058,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,660,058,560.56/607,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,077.19

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