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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,436.53 and 794,991.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,436.53 and 794,991.38 is: 1,050,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,436.53 : 794,991.38 = 794,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,436.53/794,991.38 = 794,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,436.53x = 794,991.38 × 794,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,436.53x = 632,011,286,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,011,286,324.39/601,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,836.21

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