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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,717 and 905,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,717 and 905,732.25 is: 1,345,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,717 : 905,732.25 = 905,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,717/905,732.25 = 905,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,717x = 905,732.25 × 905,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,717x = 820,350,908,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,350,908,690.06/609,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,461.76

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