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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,235.50 and 915,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,235.50 and 915,598.13 is: 1,396,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,235.50 : 915,598.13 = 915,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,235.50/915,598.13 = 915,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,235.50x = 915,598.13 × 915,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,235.50x = 838,319,926,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,319,926,503.52/600,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,651.69

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