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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,630.75 and 937,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,630.75 and 937,374.75 is: 1,441,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,630.75 : 937,374.75 = 937,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,630.75/937,374.75 = 937,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,630.75x = 937,374.75 × 937,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,630.75x = 878,671,421,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,671,421,937.56/609,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,317.42

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