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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,798.25 and 950,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,798.25 and 950,401.50 is: 1,491,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,798.25 : 950,401.50 = 950,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,798.25/950,401.50 = 950,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,798.25x = 950,401.50 × 950,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,798.25x = 903,263,011,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,263,011,202.25/605,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,029.42

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