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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,664.38 and 946,179.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,664.38 and 946,179.56 is: 1,470,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,664.38 : 946,179.56 = 946,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,664.38/946,179.56 = 946,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,664.38x = 946,179.56 × 946,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,664.38x = 895,255,764,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,255,764,492.69/608,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,852.91

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