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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,906 and 921,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,906 and 921,370.50 is: 1,378,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,906 : 921,370.50 = 921,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,906/921,370.50 = 921,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,906x = 921,370.50 × 921,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,906x = 848,923,598,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,923,598,270.25/615,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,333.05

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