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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,823.25 and 892,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,823.25 and 892,782 is: 1,324,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,823.25 : 892,782 = 892,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,823.25/892,782 = 892,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,823.25x = 892,782 × 892,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,823.25x = 797,059,699,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,059,699,524/601,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,408.29

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