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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,537 and 822,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,537 and 822,738.50 is: 1,117,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,537 : 822,738.50 = 822,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,537/822,738.50 = 822,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,537x = 822,738.50 × 822,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,537x = 676,898,639,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,898,639,382.25/605,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,848.52

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