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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,852.25 and 1,315,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,852.25 and 1,315,269 is: 2,841,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,852.25 : 1,315,269 = 1,315,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,852.25/1,315,269 = 1,315,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,852.25x = 1,315,269 × 1,315,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,852.25x = 1,729,932,542,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,932,542,361/608,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,301.06

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