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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,122 and 609,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,122 and 609,898.50 is: 922,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,122 : 609,898.50 = 609,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,122/609,898.50 = 609,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,122x = 609,898.50 × 609,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,122x = 371,976,180,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,976,180,302.25/403,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,738.48

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