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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,105 and 899,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,105 and 899,773.50 is: 1,346,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,105 : 899,773.50 = 899,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,105/899,773.50 = 899,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,105x = 899,773.50 × 899,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,105x = 809,592,351,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,592,351,302.25/601,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,840.15

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