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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,729.50 and 946,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,729.50 and 946,250.50 is: 1,470,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,729.50 : 946,250.50 = 946,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,729.50/946,250.50 = 946,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,729.50x = 946,250.50 × 946,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,729.50x = 895,390,008,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,390,008,750.25/608,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,916.08

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