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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,348 and 934,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,348 and 934,822.50 is: 1,448,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,348 : 934,822.50 = 934,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,348/934,822.50 = 934,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,348x = 934,822.50 × 934,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,348x = 873,893,106,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,893,106,506.25/603,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,406.40

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