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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,328 and 848,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,328 and 848,350.50 is: 1,188,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,328 : 848,350.50 = 848,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,328/848,350.50 = 848,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,328x = 848,350.50 × 848,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,328x = 719,698,570,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,698,570,850.25/605,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,939.83

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