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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,051.50 and 936,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,051.50 and 936,042.75 is: 1,457,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,051.50 : 936,042.75 = 936,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,051.50/936,042.75 = 936,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,051.50x = 936,042.75 × 936,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,051.50x = 876,176,029,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,176,029,827.56/601,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,738.70

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