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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,387 and 844,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,387 and 844,420.50 is: 1,187,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,387 : 844,420.50 = 844,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,387/844,420.50 = 844,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,387x = 844,420.50 × 844,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,387x = 713,045,980,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,045,980,820.25/600,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,643.94

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