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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,707.88 and 1,327,998.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,707.88 and 1,327,998.80 is: 2,892,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,707.88 : 1,327,998.80 = 1,327,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,707.88/1,327,998.80 = 1,327,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,707.88x = 1,327,998.80 × 1,327,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,707.88x = 1,763,580,804,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,580,804,501.45/609,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892,501.24

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