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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,813 and 892,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,813 and 892,849.50 is: 1,307,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,813 : 892,849.50 = 892,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,813/892,849.50 = 892,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,813x = 892,849.50 × 892,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,813x = 797,180,229,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,180,229,650.25/609,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,253.58

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