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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,099.75 and 1,325,688.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,099.75 and 1,325,688.19 is: 2,885,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,099.75 : 1,325,688.19 = 1,325,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,099.75/1,325,688.19 = 1,325,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,099.75x = 1,325,688.19 × 1,325,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,099.75x = 1,757,449,170,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,449,170,477.04/609,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,322.43

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