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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,215 and 905,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,215 and 905,890.50 is: 1,351,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,215 : 905,890.50 = 905,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,215/905,890.50 = 905,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,215x = 905,890.50 × 905,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,215x = 820,637,597,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,637,597,990.25/607,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,477.81

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