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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,752.50 and 946,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,752.50 and 946,284 is: 1,470,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,752.50 : 946,284 = 946,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,752.50/946,284 = 946,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,752.50x = 946,284 × 946,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,752.50x = 895,453,408,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,453,408,656/608,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,964.65

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