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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,668.63 and 1,340,003.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,668.63 and 1,340,003.63 is: 2,945,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,668.63 : 1,340,003.63 = 1,340,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,668.63/1,340,003.63 = 1,340,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,668.63x = 1,340,003.63 × 1,340,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,668.63x = 1,795,609,715,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,609,715,013.14/609,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,222.44

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