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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,989.75 and 905,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,989.75 and 905,167.13 is: 1,361,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,989.75 : 905,167.13 = 905,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,989.75/905,167.13 = 905,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,989.75x = 905,167.13 × 905,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,989.75x = 819,327,524,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,327,524,180.77/601,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,032.35

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