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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,401.13 and 954,360.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,401.13 and 954,360.56 is: 1,497,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,401.13 : 954,360.56 = 954,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,401.13/954,360.56 = 954,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,401.13x = 954,360.56 × 954,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,401.13x = 910,804,083,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,804,083,255.32/608,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,045.36

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