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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,736 and 940,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,736 and 940,618.50 is: 1,460,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,736 : 940,618.50 = 940,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,736/940,618.50 = 940,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,736x = 940,618.50 × 940,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,736x = 884,763,162,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,763,162,542.25/605,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,641.54

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