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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,387 and 894,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,387 and 894,643.50 is: 1,326,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,387 : 894,643.50 = 894,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,387/894,643.50 = 894,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,387x = 894,643.50 × 894,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,387x = 800,386,992,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,386,992,092.25/603,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,490.28

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