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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,232.69 and 842,918.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,232.69 and 842,918.06 is: 1,172,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,232.69 : 842,918.06 = 842,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,232.69/842,918.06 = 842,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,232.69x = 842,918.06 × 842,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,232.69x = 710,510,860,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,510,860,088.75/606,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,010.15

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