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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,625.65 and 949,786.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,625.65 and 949,786.44 is: 1,482,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,625.65 : 949,786.44 = 949,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,625.65/949,786.44 = 949,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,625.65x = 949,786.44 × 949,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,625.65x = 902,094,285,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,094,285,670.49/608,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,182.49

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