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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,748 and 937,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,748 and 937,831.50 is: 1,451,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,748 : 937,831.50 = 937,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,748/937,831.50 = 937,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,748x = 937,831.50 × 937,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,748x = 879,527,922,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,527,922,392.25/605,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,970.00

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