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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,051.50 and 893,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,051.50 and 893,669 is: 1,311,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,051.50 : 893,669 = 893,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,051.50/893,669 = 893,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,051.50x = 893,669 × 893,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,051.50x = 798,644,281,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,644,281,561/609,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,291.87

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