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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,193 and 879,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,193 and 879,412.50 is: 1,277,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,193 : 879,412.50 = 879,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,193/879,412.50 = 879,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,193x = 879,412.50 × 879,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,193x = 773,366,345,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,366,345,156.25/605,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,883.82

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