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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,550.88 and 965,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,550.88 and 965,994.75 is: 1,530,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,550.88 : 965,994.75 = 965,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,550.88/965,994.75 = 965,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,550.88x = 965,994.75 × 965,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,550.88x = 933,145,857,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,145,857,027.56/609,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,874.44

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