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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,733.50 and 944,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,733.50 and 944,941.50 is: 1,457,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,733.50 : 944,941.50 = 944,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,733.50/944,941.50 = 944,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,733.50x = 944,941.50 × 944,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,733.50x = 892,914,438,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,914,438,422.25/612,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,263.95

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