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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,907 and 835,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,907 and 835,048.50 is: 1,126,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,907 : 835,048.50 = 835,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,907/835,048.50 = 835,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,907x = 835,048.50 × 835,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,907x = 697,305,997,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,305,997,352.25/618,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,673.31

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