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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,524.63 and 1,337,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,524.63 and 1,337,535.75 is: 2,974,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,524.63 : 1,337,535.75 = 1,337,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,524.63/1,337,535.75 = 1,337,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,524.63x = 1,337,535.75 × 1,337,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,524.63x = 1,789,001,882,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,001,882,528.06/601,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,112.46

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