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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,835.50 and 934,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,835.50 and 934,890 is: 1,452,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,835.50 : 934,890 = 934,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,835.50/934,890 = 934,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,835.50x = 934,890 × 934,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,835.50x = 874,019,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,019,312,100/601,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,256.16

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