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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,237.75 and 915,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,237.75 and 915,600.75 is: 1,396,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,237.75 : 915,600.75 = 915,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,237.75/915,600.75 = 915,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,237.75x = 915,600.75 × 915,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,237.75x = 838,324,733,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,324,733,400.56/600,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,654.46

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