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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,549 and 846,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,549 and 846,366 is: 1,190,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,549 : 846,366 = 846,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,549/846,366 = 846,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,549x = 846,366 × 846,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,549x = 716,335,405,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,335,405,956/601,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,818.05

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