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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,179 and 965,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,179 and 965,038.50 is: 1,533,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,179 : 965,038.50 = 965,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,179/965,038.50 = 965,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,179x = 965,038.50 × 965,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,179x = 931,299,306,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,299,306,482.25/607,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,813.43

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