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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,382.50 and 894,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,382.50 and 894,636 is: 1,326,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,382.50 : 894,636 = 894,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,382.50/894,636 = 894,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,382.50x = 894,636 × 894,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,382.50x = 800,373,572,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,373,572,496/603,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,477.93

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