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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,395.50 and 954,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,395.50 and 954,351 is: 1,497,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,395.50 : 954,351 = 954,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,395.50/954,351 = 954,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,395.50x = 954,351 × 954,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,395.50x = 910,785,831,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,785,831,201/608,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,029.20

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