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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,480.06 and 937,522.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,480.06 and 937,522.48 is: 1,451,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,480.06 : 937,522.48 = 937,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,480.06/937,522.48 = 937,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,480.06x = 937,522.48 × 937,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,480.06x = 878,948,394,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,948,394,059.88/605,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,655.39

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