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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,284.50 and 936,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,284.50 and 936,636.75 is: 1,449,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,284.50 : 936,636.75 = 936,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,284.50/936,636.75 = 936,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,284.50x = 936,636.75 × 936,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,284.50x = 877,288,401,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,288,401,450.56/605,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,381.90

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