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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,364.25 and 899,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,364.25 and 899,100 is: 1,344,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,364.25 : 899,100 = 899,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,364.25/899,100 = 899,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,364.25x = 899,100 × 899,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,364.25x = 808,380,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,380,810,000/601,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,244.87

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