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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,062 and 936,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,062 and 936,058.50 is: 1,457,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,062 : 936,058.50 = 936,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,062/936,058.50 = 936,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,062x = 936,058.50 × 936,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,062x = 876,205,515,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,205,515,422.25/601,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,762.29

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