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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,525 and 846,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,525 and 846,333.25 is: 1,190,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,525 : 846,333.25 = 846,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,525/846,333.25 = 846,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,525x = 846,333.25 × 846,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,525x = 716,279,970,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,279,970,055.56/601,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,773.40

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