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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,933 and 937,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,933 and 937,777.50 is: 1,448,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,933 : 937,777.50 = 937,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,933/937,777.50 = 937,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,933x = 937,777.50 × 937,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,933x = 879,426,639,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,426,639,506.25/606,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,968.24

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