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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,535.75 and 822,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,535.75 and 822,737.25 is: 1,117,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,535.75 : 822,737.25 = 822,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,535.75/822,737.25 = 822,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,535.75x = 822,737.25 × 822,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,535.75x = 676,896,582,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,896,582,537.56/605,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,847.43

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