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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,333.19 and 1,320,361.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,333.19 and 1,320,361.88 is: 2,861,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,333.19 : 1,320,361.88 = 1,320,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,333.19/1,320,361.88 = 1,320,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,333.19x = 1,320,361.88 × 1,320,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,333.19x = 1,743,355,480,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,355,480,953.52/609,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,087.36

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