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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,548.50 and 945,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,548.50 and 945,990 is: 1,470,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,548.50 : 945,990 = 945,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,548.50/945,990 = 945,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,548.50x = 945,990 × 945,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,548.50x = 894,897,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,897,080,100/608,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,543.56

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