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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,796.38 and 950,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,796.38 and 950,399.25 is: 1,491,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,796.38 : 950,399.25 = 950,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,796.38/950,399.25 = 950,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,796.38x = 950,399.25 × 950,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,796.38x = 903,258,734,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,258,734,400.56/605,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,026.97

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