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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,927.69 and 928,540.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,927.69 and 928,540.13 is: 1,425,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,927.69 : 928,540.13 = 928,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,927.69/928,540.13 = 928,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,927.69x = 928,540.13 × 928,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,927.69x = 862,186,763,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,186,763,735.02/604,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,272.44

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