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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,243.75 and 915,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,243.75 and 915,610.50 is: 1,396,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,243.75 : 915,610.50 = 915,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,243.75/915,610.50 = 915,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,243.75x = 915,610.50 × 915,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,243.75x = 838,342,587,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,342,587,710.25/600,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,670.25

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