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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,820.75 and 1,321,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,820.75 and 1,321,386.75 is: 2,867,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,820.75 : 1,321,386.75 = 1,321,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,820.75/1,321,386.75 = 1,321,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,820.75x = 1,321,386.75 × 1,321,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,820.75x = 1,746,062,943,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,062,943,075.56/608,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,942.56

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