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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,444 and 1,312,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,444 and 1,312,544.25 is: 2,826,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,444 : 1,312,544.25 = 1,312,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,444/1,312,544.25 = 1,312,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,444x = 1,312,544.25 × 1,312,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,444x = 1,722,772,408,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,772,408,208.06/609,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,793.62

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