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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,423 and 933,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,423 and 933,778.50 is: 1,428,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,423 : 933,778.50 = 933,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,423/933,778.50 = 933,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,423x = 933,778.50 × 933,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,423x = 871,942,287,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,942,287,062.25/610,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,423.06

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