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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,556 and 896,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,556 and 896,609.25 is: 1,327,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,556 : 896,609.25 = 896,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,556/896,609.25 = 896,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,556x = 896,609.25 × 896,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,556x = 803,908,147,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,908,147,185.56/605,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,553.76

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