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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,803.50 and 950,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,803.50 and 950,406.75 is: 1,491,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,803.50 : 950,406.75 = 950,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,803.50/950,406.75 = 950,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,803.50x = 950,406.75 × 950,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,803.50x = 903,272,990,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,272,990,445.56/605,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,032.97

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