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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,756.25 and 937,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,756.25 and 937,838.25 is: 1,451,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,756.25 : 937,838.25 = 937,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,756.25/937,838.25 = 937,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,756.25x = 937,838.25 × 937,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,756.25x = 879,540,583,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,540,583,163.06/605,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,971.12

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