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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,960.50 and 605,793.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,960.50 and 605,793.38 is: 888,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,960.50 : 605,793.38 = 605,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,960.50/605,793.38 = 605,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,960.50x = 605,793.38 × 605,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,960.50x = 366,985,613,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,985,613,193.89/412,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,670.01

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