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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,027.75 and 1,339,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,027.75 and 1,339,555.50 is: 2,946,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,027.75 : 1,339,555.50 = 1,339,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,027.75/1,339,555.50 = 1,339,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,027.75x = 1,339,555.50 × 1,339,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,027.75x = 1,794,408,937,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,408,937,580.25/609,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,350.04

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