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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,990.75 and 1,324,987.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,990.75 and 1,324,987.88 is: 2,878,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,990.75 : 1,324,987.88 = 1,324,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,990.75/1,324,987.88 = 1,324,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,990.75x = 1,324,987.88 × 1,324,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,990.75x = 1,755,592,868,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,592,868,897.02/609,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,064.74

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