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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,091.75 and 601,723.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,091.75 and 601,723.69 is: 902,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,091.75 : 601,723.69 = 601,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,091.75/601,723.69 = 601,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,091.75x = 601,723.69 × 601,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,091.75x = 362,071,396,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,071,396,098.60/401,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,714.64

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