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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,032.13 and 1,319,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,032.13 and 1,319,906.25 is: 2,865,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,032.13 : 1,319,906.25 = 1,319,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,032.13/1,319,906.25 = 1,319,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,032.13x = 1,319,906.25 × 1,319,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,032.13x = 1,742,152,508,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,152,508,789.06/608,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,231.03

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