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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,052.50 and 936,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,052.50 and 936,044.50 is: 1,457,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,052.50 : 936,044.50 = 936,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,052.50/936,044.50 = 936,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,052.50x = 936,044.50 × 936,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,052.50x = 876,179,305,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,179,305,980.25/601,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,741.72

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