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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,037.88 and 808,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,037.88 and 808,258.50 is: 1,088,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,037.88 : 808,258.50 = 808,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,037.88/808,258.50 = 808,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,037.88x = 808,258.50 × 808,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,037.88x = 653,281,802,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,281,802,822.25/600,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,734.28

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