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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,838 and 950,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,838 and 950,458.50 is: 1,491,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,838 : 950,458.50 = 950,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,838/950,458.50 = 950,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,838x = 950,458.50 × 950,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,838x = 903,371,360,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,371,360,222.25/605,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,110.43

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