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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,061.94 and 1,407,501.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,061.94 and 1,407,501.56 is: 3,257,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,061.94 : 1,407,501.56 = 1,407,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,061.94/1,407,501.56 = 1,407,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,061.94x = 1,407,501.56 × 1,407,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,061.94x = 1,981,060,648,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,060,648,439.94/608,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,991.54

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