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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,053 and 936,045.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,053 and 936,045.25 is: 1,457,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,053 : 936,045.25 = 936,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,053/936,045.25 = 936,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,053x = 936,045.25 × 936,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,053x = 876,180,710,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,180,710,047.56/601,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,742.84

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