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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,213 and 882,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,213 and 882,661.50 is: 1,285,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,213 : 882,661.50 = 882,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,213/882,661.50 = 882,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,213x = 882,661.50 × 882,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,213x = 779,091,323,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,091,323,582.25/606,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,177.53

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