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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,959.50 and 932,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,959.50 and 932,545 is: 1,430,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,959.50 : 932,545 = 932,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,959.50/932,545 = 932,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,959.50x = 932,545 × 932,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,959.50x = 869,640,177,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,640,177,025/607,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,424.52

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