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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,724.75 and 946,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,724.75 and 946,243.50 is: 1,470,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,724.75 : 946,243.50 = 946,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,724.75/946,243.50 = 946,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,724.75x = 946,243.50 × 946,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,724.75x = 895,376,761,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,376,761,292.25/608,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,905.79

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