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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,422.69 and 949,816.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,422.69 and 949,816.13 is: 1,490,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,422.69 : 949,816.13 = 949,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,422.69/949,816.13 = 949,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,422.69x = 949,816.13 × 949,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,422.69x = 902,150,671,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,150,671,310.02/605,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,117.05

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