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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,622 and 905,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,622 and 905,601.50 is: 1,345,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,622 : 905,601.50 = 905,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,622/905,601.50 = 905,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,622x = 905,601.50 × 905,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,622x = 820,114,076,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,114,076,802.25/609,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,282.94

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