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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,449.50 and 945,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,449.50 and 945,859.50 is: 1,470,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,449.50 : 945,859.50 = 945,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,449.50/945,859.50 = 945,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,449.50x = 945,859.50 × 945,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,449.50x = 894,650,193,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,650,193,740.25/608,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,377.07

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