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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,481.49 and 945,937.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,481.49 and 945,937.30 is: 1,470,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,481.49 : 945,937.30 = 945,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,481.49/945,937.30 = 945,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,481.49x = 945,937.30 × 945,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,481.49x = 894,797,377,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,797,377,009.30/608,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,541.65

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