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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,851.69 and 1,314,230.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,851.69 and 1,314,230.06 is: 2,836,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,851.69 : 1,314,230.06 = 1,314,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,851.69/1,314,230.06 = 1,314,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,851.69x = 1,314,230.06 × 1,314,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,851.69x = 1,727,200,657,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,200,657,178.75/608,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,816.74

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