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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,147.50 and 905,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,147.50 and 905,800.50 is: 1,351,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,147.50 : 905,800.50 = 905,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,147.50/905,800.50 = 905,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,147.50x = 905,800.50 × 905,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,147.50x = 820,474,545,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,474,545,800.25/607,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,359.51

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