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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,055 and 936,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,055 and 936,048 is: 1,457,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,055 : 936,048 = 936,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,055/936,048 = 936,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,055x = 936,048 × 936,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,055x = 876,185,858,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,185,858,304/601,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,746.56

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