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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,899.50 and 933,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,899.50 and 933,108.75 is: 1,444,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,899.50 : 933,108.75 = 933,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,899.50/933,108.75 = 933,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,899.50x = 933,108.75 × 933,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,899.50x = 870,691,939,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,691,939,326.56/602,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,174.26

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