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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,779.53 and 929,934.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,779.53 and 929,934.42 is: 1,439,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,779.53 : 929,934.42 = 929,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,779.53/929,934.42 = 929,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,779.53x = 929,934.42 × 929,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,779.53x = 864,778,028,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,778,028,987.99/600,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,426.58

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