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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,575.50 and 946,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,575.50 and 946,050.75 is: 1,470,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,575.50 : 946,050.75 = 946,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,575.50/946,050.75 = 946,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,575.50x = 946,050.75 × 946,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,575.50x = 895,012,021,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,012,021,575.56/608,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,667.19

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