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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,379.50 and 912,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,379.50 and 912,948 is: 1,388,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,379.50 : 912,948 = 912,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,379.50/912,948 = 912,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,379.50x = 912,948 × 912,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,379.50x = 833,474,050,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,474,050,704/600,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,245.35

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