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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,093 and 601,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,093 and 601,725 is: 902,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,093 : 601,725 = 601,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,093/601,725 = 601,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,093x = 601,725 × 601,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,093x = 362,072,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,072,975,625/401,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,715.77

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