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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,715.50 and 816,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,715.50 and 816,999.75 is: 1,105,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,715.50 : 816,999.75 = 816,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,715.50/816,999.75 = 816,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,715.50x = 816,999.75 × 816,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,715.50x = 667,488,591,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,488,591,500.06/603,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,634.35

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