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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,200.88 and 876,094.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,200.88 and 876,094.13 is: 1,261,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,200.88 : 876,094.13 = 876,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,200.88/876,094.13 = 876,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,200.88x = 876,094.13 × 876,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,200.88x = 767,540,915,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,540,915,859.52/608,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,985.88

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