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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,305.50 and 1,255,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,305.50 and 1,255,164 is: 2,589,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,305.50 : 1,255,164 = 1,255,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,305.50/1,255,164 = 1,255,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,305.50x = 1,255,164 × 1,255,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,305.50x = 1,575,436,666,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,436,666,896/608,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,877.40

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