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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,642.63 and 949,811.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,642.63 and 949,811.63 is: 1,482,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,642.63 : 949,811.63 = 949,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,642.63/949,811.63 = 949,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,642.63x = 949,811.63 × 949,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,642.63x = 902,142,122,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,142,122,985.14/608,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,219.76

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