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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,116.25 and 950,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,116.25 and 950,818.50 is: 1,491,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,116.25 : 950,818.50 = 950,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,116.25/950,818.50 = 950,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,116.25x = 950,818.50 × 950,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,116.25x = 904,055,819,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,055,819,942.25/606,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,555.16

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