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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,615 and 808,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,615 and 808,987.50 is: 1,089,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,615 : 808,987.50 = 808,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,615/808,987.50 = 808,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,615x = 808,987.50 × 808,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,615x = 654,460,775,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,460,775,156.25/600,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,651.07

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