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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,662.50 and 902,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,662.50 and 902,612.50 is: 1,354,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,662.50 : 902,612.50 = 902,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,662.50/902,612.50 = 902,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,662.50x = 902,612.50 × 902,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,662.50x = 814,709,325,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,709,325,156.25/601,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,096.90

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