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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,836.50 and 934,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,836.50 and 934,891.50 is: 1,452,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,836.50 : 934,891.50 = 934,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,836.50/934,891.50 = 934,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,836.50x = 934,891.50 × 934,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,836.50x = 874,022,116,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,022,116,772.25/601,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,258.41

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