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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,080.56 and 956,869.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,080.56 and 956,869.88 is: 1,493,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,080.56 : 956,869.88 = 956,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,080.56/956,869.88 = 956,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,080.56x = 956,869.88 × 956,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,080.56x = 915,599,957,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,599,957,682.52/613,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,441.50

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