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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,620 and 940,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,620 and 940,411.50 is: 1,460,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,620 : 940,411.50 = 940,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,620/940,411.50 = 940,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,620x = 940,411.50 × 940,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,620x = 884,373,789,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,373,789,332.25/605,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,278.37

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