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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,793.88 and 929,955.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,793.88 and 929,955.38 is: 1,439,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,793.88 : 929,955.38 = 929,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,793.88/929,955.38 = 929,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,793.88x = 929,955.38 × 929,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,793.88x = 864,816,999,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,816,999,491.39/600,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,457.08

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