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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,987.94 and 935,947.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,987.94 and 935,947.41 is: 1,457,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,987.94 : 935,947.41 = 935,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,987.94/935,947.41 = 935,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,987.94x = 935,947.41 × 935,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,987.94x = 875,997,547,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,997,547,266.10/600,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,595.89

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