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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,067 and 953,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,067 and 953,815.50 is: 1,496,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,067 : 953,815.50 = 953,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,067/953,815.50 = 953,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,067x = 953,815.50 × 953,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,067x = 909,764,008,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,764,008,040.25/608,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,157.51

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