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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,990.75 and 935,953.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,990.75 and 935,953.88 is: 1,457,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,990.75 : 935,953.88 = 935,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,990.75/935,953.88 = 935,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,990.75x = 935,953.88 × 935,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,990.75x = 876,009,656,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,009,656,127.52/600,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,609.22

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