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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,255 and 848,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,255 and 848,247.50 is: 1,188,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,255 : 848,247.50 = 848,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,255/848,247.50 = 848,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,255x = 848,247.50 × 848,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,255x = 719,523,821,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,523,821,256.25/605,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,794.51

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