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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,404.75 and 899,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,404.75 and 899,160.75 is: 1,344,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,404.75 : 899,160.75 = 899,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,404.75/899,160.75 = 899,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,404.75x = 899,160.75 × 899,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,404.75x = 808,490,054,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,490,054,340.56/601,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,336.00

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