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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,377.50 and 1,408,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,377.50 and 1,408,348.50 is: 3,260,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,377.50 : 1,408,348.50 = 1,408,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,377.50/1,408,348.50 = 1,408,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,377.50x = 1,408,348.50 × 1,408,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,377.50x = 1,983,445,497,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,445,497,452.25/608,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,221.65

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