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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,845.88 and 1,315,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,845.88 and 1,315,251.75 is: 2,841,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,845.88 : 1,315,251.75 = 1,315,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,845.88/1,315,251.75 = 1,315,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,845.88x = 1,315,251.75 × 1,315,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,845.88x = 1,729,887,165,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,887,165,878.06/608,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,256.28

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