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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,637 and 890,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,637 and 890,419.50 is: 1,302,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,637 : 890,419.50 = 890,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,637/890,419.50 = 890,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,637x = 890,419.50 × 890,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,637x = 792,846,885,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,846,885,980.25/608,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,659.69

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