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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,660.50 and 902,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,660.50 and 902,609.25 is: 1,354,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,660.50 : 902,609.25 = 902,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,660.50/902,609.25 = 902,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,660.50x = 902,609.25 × 902,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,660.50x = 814,703,458,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,703,458,185.56/601,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,091.65

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