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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,903 and 1,288,468.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,903 and 1,288,468.88 is: 2,721,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,903 : 1,288,468.88 = 1,288,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,903/1,288,468.88 = 1,288,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,903x = 1,288,468.88 × 1,288,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,903x = 1,660,152,041,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,152,041,843.77/609,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,993.57

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