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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,444.48 and 1,336,598.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,444.48 and 1,336,598.72 is: 2,907,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,444.48 : 1,336,598.72 = 1,336,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,444.48/1,336,598.72 = 1,336,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,444.48x = 1,336,598.72 × 1,336,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,444.48x = 1,786,496,134,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,496,134,964.14/614,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907,498.04

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