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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,732.55 and 937,807.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,732.55 and 937,807.24 is: 1,451,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,732.55 : 937,807.24 = 937,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,732.55/937,807.24 = 937,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,732.55x = 937,807.24 × 937,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,732.55x = 879,482,423,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,482,423,499.32/605,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,931.91

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