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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,352.50 and 1,320,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,352.50 and 1,320,402 is: 2,861,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,352.50 : 1,320,402 = 1,320,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,352.50/1,320,402 = 1,320,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,352.50x = 1,320,402 × 1,320,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,352.50x = 1,743,461,441,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,461,441,604/609,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,170.57

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