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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,299.50 and 1,255,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,299.50 and 1,255,155 is: 2,589,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,299.50 : 1,255,155 = 1,255,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,299.50/1,255,155 = 1,255,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,299.50x = 1,255,155 × 1,255,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,299.50x = 1,575,414,074,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,414,074,025/608,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,865.80

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