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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,491 and 894,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,491 and 894,544.50 is: 1,306,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,491 : 894,544.50 = 894,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,491/894,544.50 = 894,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,491x = 894,544.50 × 894,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,491x = 800,209,862,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,209,862,480.25/612,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,484.28

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