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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,384 and 928,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,384 and 928,630.50 is: 1,436,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,384 : 928,630.50 = 928,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,384/928,630.50 = 928,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,384x = 928,630.50 × 928,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,384x = 862,354,605,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,354,605,530.25/600,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,338.42

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