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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,493 and 937,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,493 and 937,541.25 is: 1,451,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,493 : 937,541.25 = 937,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,493/937,541.25 = 937,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,493x = 937,541.25 × 937,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,493x = 878,983,595,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,983,595,451.56/605,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,682.51

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