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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,407 and 889,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,407 and 889,906.50 is: 1,310,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,407 : 889,906.50 = 889,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,407/889,906.50 = 889,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,407x = 889,906.50 × 889,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,407x = 791,933,578,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,933,578,742.25/604,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,265.40

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