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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,837 and 932,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,837 and 932,050.50 is: 1,422,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,837 : 932,050.50 = 932,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,837/932,050.50 = 932,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,837x = 932,050.50 × 932,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,837x = 868,718,134,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,718,134,550.25/610,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,176.68

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