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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,353.50 and 881,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,353.50 and 881,163 is: 1,276,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,353.50 : 881,163 = 881,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,353.50/881,163 = 881,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,353.50x = 881,163 × 881,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,353.50x = 776,448,232,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,448,232,569/608,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,310.95

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