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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,797.50 and 950,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,797.50 and 950,400.75 is: 1,491,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,797.50 : 950,400.75 = 950,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,797.50/950,400.75 = 950,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,797.50x = 950,400.75 × 950,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,797.50x = 903,261,585,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,261,585,600.56/605,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,028.91

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