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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,834.50 and 934,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,834.50 and 934,888.50 is: 1,452,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,834.50 : 934,888.50 = 934,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,834.50/934,888.50 = 934,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,834.50x = 934,888.50 × 934,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,834.50x = 874,016,507,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,016,507,432.25/601,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,253.91

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