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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,555 and 911,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,555 and 911,482.50 is: 1,376,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,555 : 911,482.50 = 911,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,555/911,482.50 = 911,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,555x = 911,482.50 × 911,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,555x = 830,800,347,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,800,347,806.25/603,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,511.42

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