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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,366.25 and 1,408,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,366.25 and 1,408,326.75 is: 3,260,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,366.25 : 1,408,326.75 = 1,408,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,366.25/1,408,326.75 = 1,408,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,366.25x = 1,408,326.75 × 1,408,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,366.25x = 1,983,384,234,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,384,234,765.56/608,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,181.24

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