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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,939.50 and 928,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,939.50 and 928,557 is: 1,425,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,939.50 : 928,557 = 928,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,939.50/928,557 = 928,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,939.50x = 928,557 × 928,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,939.50x = 862,218,102,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,218,102,249/604,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,296.42

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