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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,834 and 920,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,834 and 920,134.50 is: 1,372,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,834 : 920,134.50 = 920,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,834/920,134.50 = 920,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,834x = 920,134.50 × 920,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,834x = 846,647,498,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,647,498,090.25/616,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,569.44

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