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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,941.50 and 899,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,941.50 and 899,540.25 is: 1,346,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,941.50 : 899,540.25 = 899,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,941.50/899,540.25 = 899,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,941.50x = 899,540.25 × 899,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,941.50x = 809,172,661,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,172,661,370.06/600,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,508.21

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