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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,772 and 933,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,772 and 933,927.75 is: 1,439,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,772 : 933,927.75 = 933,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,772/933,927.75 = 933,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,772x = 933,927.75 × 933,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,772x = 872,221,042,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,221,042,220.06/605,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,850.38

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