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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,061.94 and 953,850.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,061.94 and 953,850.94 is: 1,496,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,061.94 : 953,850.94 = 953,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,061.94/953,850.94 = 953,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,061.94x = 953,850.94 × 953,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,061.94x = 909,831,610,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,831,610,969.63/608,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,281.14

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