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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,882.06 and 964,079.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,882.06 and 964,079.72 is: 1,526,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,882.06 : 964,079.72 = 964,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,882.06/964,079.72 = 964,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,882.06x = 964,079.72 × 964,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,882.06x = 929,449,704,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,449,704,105.08/608,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,485.61

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