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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,350 and 940,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,350 and 940,060.50 is: 1,462,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,350 : 940,060.50 = 940,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,350/940,060.50 = 940,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,350x = 940,060.50 × 940,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,350x = 883,713,743,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,713,743,660.25/604,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,254.89

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