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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,234.50 and 842,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,234.50 and 842,920.50 is: 1,172,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,234.50 : 842,920.50 = 842,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,234.50/842,920.50 = 842,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,234.50x = 842,920.50 × 842,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,234.50x = 710,514,969,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,514,969,320.25/606,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,013.42

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