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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,795.50 and 601,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,795.50 and 601,890.75 is: 890,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,795.50 : 601,890.75 = 601,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,795.50/601,890.75 = 601,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,795.50x = 601,890.75 × 601,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,795.50x = 362,272,474,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,272,474,935.56/406,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,551.83

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