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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,699.81 and 1,301,826.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,699.81 and 1,301,826.94 is: 2,784,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,699.81 : 1,301,826.94 = 1,301,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,699.81/1,301,826.94 = 1,301,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,699.81x = 1,301,826.94 × 1,301,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,699.81x = 1,694,753,375,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,753,375,200.63/608,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,218.66

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