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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,436.56 and 954,417.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,436.56 and 954,417.94 is: 1,497,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,436.56 : 954,417.94 = 954,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,436.56/954,417.94 = 954,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,436.56x = 954,417.94 × 954,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,436.56x = 910,913,599,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,913,599,421.75/608,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,138.17

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