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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,612.75 and 905,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,612.75 and 905,586.75 is: 1,345,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,612.75 : 905,586.75 = 905,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,612.75/905,586.75 = 905,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,612.75x = 905,586.75 × 905,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,612.75x = 820,087,361,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,087,361,775.56/609,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,259.53

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