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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,736.63 and 884,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,736.63 and 884,187 is: 1,299,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,736.63 : 884,187 = 884,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,736.63/884,187 = 884,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,736.63x = 884,187 × 884,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,736.63x = 781,786,650,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,786,650,969/601,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,217.33

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