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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,419.31 and 937,374.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,419.31 and 937,374.19 is: 1,451,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,419.31 : 937,374.19 = 937,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,419.31/937,374.19 = 937,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,419.31x = 937,374.19 × 937,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,419.31x = 878,670,367,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,670,367,391.29/605,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,341.82

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