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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,051 and 893,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,051 and 893,668.50 is: 1,311,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,051 : 893,668.50 = 893,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,051/893,668.50 = 893,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,051x = 893,668.50 × 893,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,051x = 798,643,387,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,643,387,892.25/609,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,291.48

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