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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,392.69 and 954,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,392.69 and 954,352.13 is: 1,497,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,392.69 : 954,352.13 = 954,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,392.69/954,352.13 = 954,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,392.69x = 954,352.13 × 954,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,392.69x = 910,787,978,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,787,978,492.02/608,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,039.65

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