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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,081 and 890,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,081 and 890,938.50 is: 1,307,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,081 : 890,938.50 = 890,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,081/890,938.50 = 890,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,081x = 890,938.50 × 890,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,081x = 793,771,410,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,771,410,782.25/607,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,521.42

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