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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,716 and 806,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,716 and 806,551.50 is: 1,070,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,716 : 806,551.50 = 806,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,716/806,551.50 = 806,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,716x = 806,551.50 × 806,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,716x = 650,525,322,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,525,322,152.25/607,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,442.97

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