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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,491 and 965,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,491 and 965,491.50 is: 1,534,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,491 : 965,491.50 = 965,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,491/965,491.50 = 965,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,491x = 965,491.50 × 965,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,491x = 932,173,836,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,173,836,572.25/607,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,465.26

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