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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,316 and 1,323,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,316 and 1,323,658.50 is: 2,880,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,316 : 1,323,658.50 = 1,323,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,316/1,323,658.50 = 1,323,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,316x = 1,323,658.50 × 1,323,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,316x = 1,752,071,824,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,071,824,622.25/608,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,200.13

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