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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,673 and 940,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,673 and 940,465.50 is: 1,460,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,673 : 940,465.50 = 940,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,673/940,465.50 = 940,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,673x = 940,465.50 × 940,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,673x = 884,475,356,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,475,356,690.25/605,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,318.29

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