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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,621 and 905,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,621 and 905,600.25 is: 1,345,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,621 : 905,600.25 = 905,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,621/905,600.25 = 905,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,621x = 905,600.25 × 905,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,621x = 820,111,812,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,111,812,800.06/609,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,281.43

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