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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,184 and 904,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,184 and 904,219.50 is: 1,351,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,184 : 904,219.50 = 904,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,184/904,219.50 = 904,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,184x = 904,219.50 × 904,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,184x = 817,612,904,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,612,904,180.25/605,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,015.40

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