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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,832.50 and 954,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,832.50 and 954,958.50 is: 1,510,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,832.50 : 954,958.50 = 954,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,832.50/954,958.50 = 954,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,832.50x = 954,958.50 × 954,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,832.50x = 911,945,736,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,945,736,722.25/603,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,262.76

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