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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,731.13 and 949,941.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,731.13 and 949,941.38 is: 1,482,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,731.13 : 949,941.38 = 949,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,731.13/949,941.38 = 949,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,731.13x = 949,941.38 × 949,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,731.13x = 902,388,615,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,388,615,936.89/608,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,409.19

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