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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,049.50 and 1,332,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,049.50 and 1,332,847 is: 2,921,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,049.50 : 1,332,847 = 1,332,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,049.50/1,332,847 = 1,332,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,049.50x = 1,332,847 × 1,332,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,049.50x = 1,776,481,125,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,481,125,409/608,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,606.10

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