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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,785.50 and 950,383.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,785.50 and 950,383.13 is: 1,491,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,785.50 : 950,383.13 = 950,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,785.50/950,383.13 = 950,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,785.50x = 950,383.13 × 950,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,785.50x = 903,228,084,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,228,084,284.77/605,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,003.14

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