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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,641 and 902,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,641 and 902,589.75 is: 1,354,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,641 : 902,589.75 = 902,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,641/902,589.75 = 902,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,641x = 902,589.75 × 902,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,641x = 814,668,256,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,668,256,805.06/601,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,077.03

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