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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,421.50 and 894,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,421.50 and 894,688.50 is: 1,326,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,421.50 : 894,688.50 = 894,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,421.50/894,688.50 = 894,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,421.50x = 894,688.50 × 894,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,421.50x = 800,467,512,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,467,512,032.25/603,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,547.88

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