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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,656.75 and 902,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,656.75 and 902,614.50 is: 1,354,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,656.75 : 902,614.50 = 902,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,656.75/902,614.50 = 902,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,656.75x = 902,614.50 × 902,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,656.75x = 814,712,935,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,712,935,610.25/601,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,115.84

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