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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,537.50 and 846,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,537.50 and 846,351 is: 1,190,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,537.50 : 846,351 = 846,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,537.50/846,351 = 846,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,537.50x = 846,351 × 846,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,537.50x = 716,310,015,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,310,015,201/601,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,798.60

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