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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,518.50 and 1,298,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,518.50 and 1,298,484 is: 2,770,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,518.50 : 1,298,484 = 1,298,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,518.50/1,298,484 = 1,298,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,518.50x = 1,298,484 × 1,298,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,518.50x = 1,686,060,698,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,060,698,256/608,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,763.25

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