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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,796.75 and 950,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,796.75 and 950,400 is: 1,491,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,796.75 : 950,400 = 950,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,796.75/950,400 = 950,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,796.75x = 950,400 × 950,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,796.75x = 903,260,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,260,160,000/605,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,028.40

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