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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,940.50 and 928,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,940.50 and 928,558.50 is: 1,425,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,940.50 : 928,558.50 = 928,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,940.50/928,558.50 = 928,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,940.50x = 928,558.50 × 928,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,940.50x = 862,220,887,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,220,887,922.25/604,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,298.67

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