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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,380.50 and 942,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,380.50 and 942,903.75 is: 1,463,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,380.50 : 942,903.75 = 942,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,380.50/942,903.75 = 942,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,380.50x = 942,903.75 × 942,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,380.50x = 889,067,481,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,067,481,764.06/607,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,773.50

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