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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,503 and 818,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,503 and 818,059.50 is: 1,107,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,503 : 818,059.50 = 818,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,503/818,059.50 = 818,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,503x = 818,059.50 × 818,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,503x = 669,221,345,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,221,345,540.25/604,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,060.42

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