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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,650.50 and 949,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,650.50 and 949,822.50 is: 1,482,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,650.50 : 949,822.50 = 949,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,650.50/949,822.50 = 949,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,650.50x = 949,822.50 × 949,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,650.50x = 902,162,781,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,162,781,506.25/608,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,234.52

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