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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,342.75 and 1,320,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,342.75 and 1,320,381 is: 2,861,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,342.75 : 1,320,381 = 1,320,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,342.75/1,320,381 = 1,320,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,342.75x = 1,320,381 × 1,320,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,342.75x = 1,743,405,985,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,405,985,161/609,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,125.34

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