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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,505 and 926,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,505 and 926,491.50 is: 1,403,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,505 : 926,491.50 = 926,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,505/926,491.50 = 926,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,505x = 926,491.50 × 926,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,505x = 858,386,499,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,386,499,572.25/611,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,727.69

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