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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,890.13 and 940,830.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,890.13 and 940,830.19 is: 1,460,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,890.13 : 940,830.19 = 940,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,890.13/940,830.19 = 940,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,890.13x = 940,830.19 × 940,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,890.13x = 885,161,441,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,161,441,711.29/605,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,927.33

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