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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,606 and 903,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,606 and 903,749.50 is: 1,350,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,606 : 903,749.50 = 903,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,606/903,749.50 = 903,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,606x = 903,749.50 × 903,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,606x = 816,763,158,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,763,158,750.25/604,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,901.51

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