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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,641.44 and 1,339,947.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,641.44 and 1,339,947.56 is: 2,945,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,641.44 : 1,339,947.56 = 1,339,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,641.44/1,339,947.56 = 1,339,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,641.44x = 1,339,947.56 × 1,339,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,641.44x = 1,795,459,470,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,459,470,249.69/609,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,107.34

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