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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,778.27 and 901,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,778.27 and 901,287 is: 1,352,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,778.27 : 901,287 = 901,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,778.27/901,287 = 901,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,778.27x = 901,287 × 901,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,778.27x = 812,318,256,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,318,256,369/600,778.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,109.93

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