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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,241.50 and 915,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,241.50 and 915,608.25 is: 1,396,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,241.50 : 915,608.25 = 915,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,241.50/915,608.25 = 915,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,241.50x = 915,608.25 × 915,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,241.50x = 838,338,467,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,338,467,468.06/600,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,668.62

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