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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,385.50 and 912,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,385.50 and 912,964.50 is: 1,388,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,385.50 : 912,964.50 = 912,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,385.50/912,964.50 = 912,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,385.50x = 912,964.50 × 912,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,385.50x = 833,504,178,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,504,178,260.25/600,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,281.66

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