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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,731.50 and 946,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,731.50 and 946,254.75 is: 1,470,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,731.50 : 946,254.75 = 946,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,731.50/946,254.75 = 946,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,731.50x = 946,254.75 × 946,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,731.50x = 895,398,051,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,398,051,897.56/608,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,924.46

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