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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,799 and 969,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,799 and 969,574.50 is: 1,544,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,799 : 969,574.50 = 969,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,799/969,574.50 = 969,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,799x = 969,574.50 × 969,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,799x = 940,074,711,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,074,711,050.25/608,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,146.28

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