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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,576 and 905,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,576 and 905,437.50 is: 1,358,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,576 : 905,437.50 = 905,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,576/905,437.50 = 905,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,576x = 905,437.50 × 905,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,576x = 819,817,066,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,817,066,406.25/603,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,266.51

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