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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,684 and 816,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,684 and 816,952.50 is: 1,105,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,684 : 816,952.50 = 816,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,684/816,952.50 = 816,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,684x = 816,952.50 × 816,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,684x = 667,411,387,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,411,387,256.25/603,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,564.15

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