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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,239.25 and 1,320,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,239.25 and 1,320,070.50 is: 2,860,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,239.25 : 1,320,070.50 = 1,320,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,239.25/1,320,070.50 = 1,320,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,239.25x = 1,320,070.50 × 1,320,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,239.25x = 1,742,586,124,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,586,124,970.25/609,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,265.69

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