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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,840 and 932,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,840 and 932,059.50 is: 1,422,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,840 : 932,059.50 = 932,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,840/932,059.50 = 932,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,840x = 932,059.50 × 932,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,840x = 868,734,911,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,734,911,540.25/610,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,197.16

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