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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,751 and 839,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,751 and 839,890.50 is: 1,174,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,751 : 839,890.50 = 839,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,751/839,890.50 = 839,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,751x = 839,890.50 × 839,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,751x = 705,416,051,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,416,051,990.25/600,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,223.68

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