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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,832.63 and 934,885.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,832.63 and 934,885.13 is: 1,452,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,832.63 : 934,885.13 = 934,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,832.63/934,885.13 = 934,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,832.63x = 934,885.13 × 934,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,832.63x = 874,010,196,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,010,196,946.27/601,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,247.95

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