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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,848.31 and 1,315,259.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,848.31 and 1,315,259.44 is: 2,841,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,848.31 : 1,315,259.44 = 1,315,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,848.31/1,315,259.44 = 1,315,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,848.31x = 1,315,259.44 × 1,315,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,848.31x = 1,729,907,387,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,907,387,932.82/608,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,278.12

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