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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,558.13 and 917,488.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,558.13 and 917,488.88 is: 1,399,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,558.13 : 917,488.88 = 917,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,558.13/917,488.88 = 917,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,558.13x = 917,488.88 × 917,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,558.13x = 841,785,835,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,785,835,748.77/601,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,342.48

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