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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,401.13 and 954,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,401.13 and 954,364.50 is: 1,497,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,401.13 : 954,364.50 = 954,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,401.13/954,364.50 = 954,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,401.13x = 954,364.50 × 954,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,401.13x = 910,811,598,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,811,598,860.25/608,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,057.72

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