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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,093.50 and 601,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,093.50 and 601,725.75 is: 902,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,093.50 : 601,725.75 = 601,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,093.50/601,725.75 = 601,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,093.50x = 601,725.75 × 601,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,093.50x = 362,073,878,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,073,878,213.06/401,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,716.89

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