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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,050 and 936,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,050 and 936,040.50 is: 1,457,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,050 : 936,040.50 = 936,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,050/936,040.50 = 936,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,050x = 936,040.50 × 936,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,050x = 876,171,817,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,171,817,640.25/601,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,735.33

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