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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,936.50 and 912,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,936.50 and 912,228.75 is: 1,368,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,936.50 : 912,228.75 = 912,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,936.50/912,228.75 = 912,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,936.50x = 912,228.75 × 912,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,936.50x = 832,161,292,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,161,292,326.56/607,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,829.30

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