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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,342.75 and 943,000.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,342.75 and 943,000.88 is: 1,459,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,342.75 : 943,000.88 = 943,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,342.75/943,000.88 = 943,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,342.75x = 943,000.88 × 943,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,342.75x = 889,250,650,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,250,650,250.77/609,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,360.35

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