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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,352 and 848,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,352 and 848,383.50 is: 1,188,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,352 : 848,383.50 = 848,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,352/848,383.50 = 848,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,352x = 848,383.50 × 848,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,352x = 719,754,563,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,754,563,072.25/605,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,985.19

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